My Corner of the World: My State

My Corner of the World: My State• States:– Smaller pieces of

countries– Some countries call

them “Provinces” (Canada) or “territories” (Australia)

– Different countries allow them different amounts of power• Levying taxes• Creating separate laws

My Corner of the World: My State• Wisconsin:– 12,000 years ago was

almost completely under ice/glaciers• Helped to shape the

14,000+ lakes in Wisconsin

• Upper WI has many Lowlands and is flatter

• Southwest WI (Not under the ice) filled with lots of ridges and deep valleys

My Corner of the World: My State

• Wisconsin:– Became a State: 1848

– 72 Counties• Milw. Largest Population – 947,435 (2010)• Marathon is Largest in area – 1,545 sq. mi.

My Corner of the World: My State

• Wisconsin:– Capital: Madison

– Nickname: Badger State • Because of early miners

– Residents: “Wisconsinites”

My Corner of the World: My State

• Points of interest– Cave of the Mounds

– Devil’s Lake

– House on the Rock

– The Dells

– Door County