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"When Iron was King in Dodge County, Wis." by George Frederick
"The History of Wisconsin, The Civil War Era, 1848-1873" by Richard N. Current
Vocabulary:
iron
smelter
Interesting Fact:
By 1860, Milwaukee accounted for more than half of Wisconsin's ironwork.
Study Questions:
What is the purpose of a smelter in iron mining?
Once iron was mined, what did the ironwork shops in Wisconsin make with the material?
Besides Dodge County, in what other areas of Wisconsin was iron mined?
U.S. historical events that occurred on February 9:
1870: The U.S. Weather Bureau is established.
1964: The Beattles appear on live American television for the first time, performing on the Ed Sullivan Show.
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