Wisconsin History Day By Day

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Wisconsin's Name: Where it Came From and What it Means

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"The History of Wisconsin: From Exploration to Statehood" by Alice E. Smith

Vocabulary:

reconfirmed

joint resolution

counteract

Interesting Fact:

James Doty and many newspaper editors during the territorial days felt strongly that Wisconsin should be spelled with the letter k.

Study Questions:

What were some other early spellings of Wisconsin?

What were some of the other names offered in 1836 for the name of the new territory?

What does the name Wisconsin mean?

U.S. historical events that occurred on January 30:

1933: The first episode of the "Lone Ranger" radio program is broadcast.

January 30

January 30, 1845: The spelling of Wisconsin was officially reconfirmed in a joint resolution of both houses of the Legislative Assembly in order to counteract the tendency of some people to spell it "Wiskonsan."

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January 30, 1845: The spelling of Wisconsin was officially reconfirmed in a joint resolution of both houses of the Legislative Assembly in order to counteract the tendency of some people to spell it "Wiskonsan."