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Native People of Wisconsin Interactive Resource

Supplemental teaching materials for 'Native People of Wisconsin'
Interactive whiteboard resources designed for use with Patty Loew's "Native People of Wisconsin" for the 4th grade classroom.
Historical Essay

Nicolet, Jean 1598-1642

French Explorer
Biography of French explorer Jean Nicolet, believed to be the first European to see Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Groseilliers, Medard Chouart, Sieur Des (1618-1696)

Fur Trader and Explorer
Brief biography of Médard Chouart des Groseilliers who was a fur trader and explorer.
Historical Essay

Timeline of Wisconsin History, 1622-1699

Important events in Wisconsin history, from 1622-1699.
Historical Essay

Green Bay, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Allouez, Claude Jean (1622-1689)

Jesuit Missionary
Read about the Jesuit priest who established several missions in Wisconsin during the 17th century.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin's First Thanksgiving

Discover the story of French traders saved from starvation by Ottawa Indians at the headwaters of the Chippewa River in 1659.
Historical Essay

The Iroquois Wars

New Tribes Brought to Wisconsin by French Commerce
Learn how contact with Europeans, the fur trade and warfare among their tribes drove many Indians to the Wisconsin territory in the 17th century.
Historical Essay

European Exploration in Wisconsin

How the French Began the Fur Trade
Discover how early French explorers mapped Wisconsin and began the state's fur trade.
Historical Essay

Colonialism and Indian Life in Wisconsin

How Native Life was Transformed
Discover how white contact disrupted and transformed Indian life in Wisconsin in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Historical Essay

Wild Rice

A Brief History of one of Wisconsin's Earliest Crops
Discover the history of wild rice in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Nicolas Perrot: French Fur Trade in Wisconsin

Read an account of the French explorer who claimed much of Wisconsin for France and who traded with several Indian tribes near Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Radisson, Pierre-Esprit, 1640?-1710

French Fur Trader
Learn about one of the first French fur traders to visit Wisconsin. Read about his experiences with Indian tribes and his exploration of the countryside.

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