Wisconsin

A Yankee-founded state reshaped by heavy German and Scandinavian immigration, Wisconsin became communitarian, reform-minded and the heartland of the Progressive movement under Robert La Follette. Its dairy farms made it 'America's Dairyland', and Milwaukee grew into a brewing and machinery centre. The 'Wisconsin Idea' tied its university to public policy.

• Existed: 1634 CE – present
• Type: Entity
• Government: U.S. State
• Capital: Madison