Title: History of Minnesota - Wikipedia
Headings: History of Minnesota
History of Minnesota
Contents
Native American inhabitation
European exploration
Territorial foundation and settlement
Land acquisition
Fort Snelling and the establishment of Minneapolis and Saint Paul
Early European settlement and development
Minnesota Territory
Statehood
Civil War era and Dakota War of 1862
Lynchings and executions
Economic and social development
Farming and railroad development
Industrial development
Mayo Clinic
Urbanization and government
Great Depression
20th Century
Arts and culture
Minnesota in World War I
Civilian Conservation Corps
Minnesota in World War II
Korea, Vietnam
Modern economy
The digital state
Postwar politics
See also
References
Works cited
Further reading
External links

Content: Early settlers used Saint Anthony Falls for powering sawmills in the area that became Minneapolis, while others settled downriver in the area that became Saint Paul . Minnesota was given a legal description with the creation the Minnesota Territory in 1849, and became the 32nd U.S. state on May 11, 1858. After the chaos of the Civil war and the Dakota War of 1862 ended, the state's economy grew when its timber and agriculture resources were developed. Railroads attracted immigrants, established the farm economy, and brought goods to market. The power provided by St. Anthony Falls spurred the growth of Minneapolis, and the innovative milling methods gave it the title of the "milling capital of the world". New industry came from iron ore, discovered in the north, mined relatively easily from open pits, and shipped to Great Lakes steel mills from the ports at Duluth and Two Harbors. Economic development and social changes led to an expanded role for state government and a population shift from rural areas to cities. The Great Depression brought layoffs in mining and tension in labor relations but New Deal programs helped the state. After World War II, Minnesota became known for technology, fueled by early computer companies Sperry Rand, Control Data and Cray. The Twin Cities also became a regional center for the arts with cultural institutions such as the Guthrie Theater, Minnesota Orchestra, and the Walker Art Center .