How did Kilbourn promote his town?
He sold his land for cheaper than his competitors and published a map only showing his part of town.
All symbols used on a map make up the ________________.
Map Legend
Why are Juneau, Kilbourn, and Walker important in Milwaukee History?
They are the three founders of Milwaukee.
What does it mean to contrast two things?
To look for how they are different.
What did Solomon Juneau call his part of town?
Juneautown
What did the settlers want to do with Milwaukee land and how did this affect Native Americans?
They wanted to farm the land and cleared out all the trees and filled in the wetlands that Native Americans relied on.
How have Kilbourn, Walker, and Juneau influenced present day Milwaukee?
Many streets, buildings, and parks are names after them. Many of the bridges still cross the river at and angle.
Did Byron Kilbourn's part of town survive to present day?
No! Kilbourntown did not survive to present day.
What part of Milwaukee did Byron Kilbourn claim?
The west side of Milwaukee.
How did the Bridge War of 1845 end?
Kilbourn, Juneau, and Walker agreed that they were scaring people away and decided to come together to form Milwaukee.
Did George Walker's part of town survive to present day?
Yes! Walker's Point is still here today.
Did Solomon Juneau's part of town survive to present day?
No! Juneautown did not survive to present day.
What did Byron Kilbourn call his part of town?
Kilbourntown
What did George Walker call his part of town?
Walker's Point
What part of Milwaukee did George Walker claim?
The south side of Milwaukee.
What happened during the Bridge War of 1845?
Kilbourn hated the bridges connecting his town to the rest of the towns. People from Kilbourn town destroyed their side of the bridge and started the bridge war
Who are the 3 founders of Milwaukee?
Byron Kilbourn, George Walker, Solomon Juneau
How did Juneau promote his town?
He fixed up streets, built churches, built a post office, and filled in swamps.
How did Walker promote his town?
He did not promote his town.
What part of Milwaukee did Solomon Juneau claim?
The East side of Milwaukee.
What does it mean to compare two things?
To look for how they are alike.