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By the mid-1840s, the population of Wisconsin Territory had exceeded 150,000, more than twice the number of people required for Wisconsin to become a state. In 1846, the territorial legislature voted to apply for statehood. That fall, 124 delegates debated the state constitution.
Nov 6, 2009 · Wisconsin became a U.S. territory following the American Revolution and soon after began attracting settlers looking for work in its mining, lumber and dairy industries.
During the American Civil War, Wisconsin was a Republican state; in fact, it is the state that gave birth to the Republican Party, although ethno-religious issues in the late 19th century caused a brief split in the coalition.
Wisconsin (state) Wisconsin was admitted to the Union by act of Congress on May 29, 1848. As soon as possible after the close of the second constitutional convention, notice was given in Congress (Feb. 21, 1848), by the territorial representative, the Hon. John H. Tweedy, of his intention to introduce a second bill for the admission of ...
In 1763, Wisconsin was part of the territory ceded by France to Great Britain in the Treaty of Paris. Twenty years later, again at Paris, the British relinquished their claim to Wisconsin; and it became a part of the United States of America.
Mar 9, 2023 · On April 20, 1848, Congress passed the Wisconsin Enabling Act, which authorized the people of Wisconsin to form a state government. The act also set the boundaries of the state and provided for the election of a state legislature.
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May 30, 2023 · In 1763, Wisconsin became part of British colonial territory after the Treaty of Paris was signed. Twenty years later, a second Treaty of Paris was signed, and Wisconsin became a United States...