Prosperity and Depression

Era 9

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Era Description Since the close of the Civil War in 1865, to the present, Wisconsin's economy has been affected by wars, the Industrial Revolution, and the growth of the railroads and cities. Watch Short Clips Click on any Focus Question in the first table to explore this Era in detail. You'll then see a list of short video clips that provide information related to the question.   Watch Complete Programs Use the second table below to watch complete 15-minute video programs that relate to this Era. Click on Watch Now to view a program or on Teacher Guide for a PDF version of the guide for that program. Find short video clips to help answer these Questions. # Focus Questions and Video Clips 9a What industries have played important roles in Wisconsin's economy? 9b How did 19th century newcomers affect Wisconsin's industrial development? 9c Why and how has the tourism industry become valuable to Wisconsin's economy? 9d Describe how Wisconsin cities have developed and changed over time? Watch complete programs that relate to this Era or Theme. Series # Program Title Description Click to View Resource Geography 5 Wisconsin's Cities and Towns Discover why Wisconsin's cities and towns developed when and where they did, how they've changed, and their connections to the surrounding countryside. Teacher Guide Geography 6 We All Work See how Wisconsin's varied landscape affects employment and the dynamic relationship between natural resources, technology, and work. Teacher Guide History 7 From Here to There Investigate the history of transportation in Wisconsin and its role in the state's economic development. Teacher Guide History 10 Making a Living: Industry Look into the types of industry that have been important to Wisconsin's economy over time. Teacher Guide Choose an era to explore through video clips! The prehistory and the early history of Wisconsin's native peoples before 1620. Early explorers, traders, and settlers from France and the British Isles, from 1620 to 1812. The transition from territory to statehood, from 1787 to 1848, and the Black Hawk War of 1832. Immigration and settlement in Wisconsin between 1812 and the present. Wisconsin's role in the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865. Mining, lumber and agriculture in Wisconsin, from 1830 to the present. La Follette and the Progressive Era in Wisconsin, from 1874 to 1914. Wisconsin's role in the World Wars and conflicts, 1914 to the present. Prosperity, depression, industrialization, and urbanization in Wisconsin, from 1865 to the present. Wisconsin's response to 20th century changes in the workplace and the environment. Digital Wisconsin Home l View by Series l Teacher Resources  © 2003 Wisconsin Educational Communications Board