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Wisconsin History
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In 1634, Frenchman
Jean Nicolet became Wisconsin's first European explorer. The
French controlled the area until 1763, when it was ceded to the
British. The state's name is an English version of a French
adaptation of an Indian name said to mean "the place where we
live." The Wisconsin Territory was formed in 1836 and was
admitted into the Union as the 30th state in 1848. With the
nickname "America's Dairyland," it's no surprise that Wisconsin
is one of the top producers of milk, cheese, and butter in the
country. In fact, the loyal fans of the Green Bay Packers
football team call themselves "cheeseheads." Milwaukee, the
state's largest city, helps make Wisconsin one of the largest
manufacturing states in the nation. The state capital, Madison,
is home to the University of Wisconsin. The flower of the
"Badger State" is the wood violet and the state bird is the
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