Minnesota, which derives its name from theDakota language, has been inhabited by variousNative Americans since theWoodland period of the 11th century BCE. Between roughly 200 and 500 CE, two areas of the indigenousHopewell tradition emerged: theLaurel complex in the north, and Trempealeau Hopewell in theMississippi River Valley in the south. TheUpper Mississippian culture, consisting of theOneota people and otherSiouan speakers, emerged around 1000 CE and lasted through the arrival of Europeans in the 17th century. French explorers andmissionaries were the earliest Europeans to enter the region, encountering theDakota,Ojibwe, and variousAnishinaabe tribes. Much of what is now Minnesota formed part of thevast French holding of Louisiana, whichthe United States purchased in 1803. After several territorial reorganizations, theMinnesota Territory wasadmitted to the Union as the 32nd state in 1858. Minnesota's official motto,L'Étoile du Nord ("The Star of the North"), is the onlystate motto inFrench. This phrase was adopted shortly after statehood and reflects both the state's early French explorers and its position as the northernmost state in the contiguous U.S.
As part of theAmerican frontier, Minnesota attracted settlers andhomesteaders from across the country. Its growth was initially based on timber, agriculture, and railroad construction. Into the early 20th century, European immigrants arrived in significant numbers, particularly fromScandinavia, Germany, andCentral Europe. Many were linked to the failedrevolutions of 1848, which partly influenced the state's development as a center oflabor and social activism. Minnesota's rapid industrialization and urbanization precipitatedmajor social, economic, and political changes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; the state was at the forefront oflabor rights,women's suffrage, and political reform. Consequently, Minnesota is relatively unique among Midwestern states in being a reliable base for theDemocratic Party, having voted for every Democratic presidential nominee since 1976, longer than any other U.S. state. (Full article...)
Davis led his high school team to three straight Arizona state championships as apitcher andfirst baseman. As a hitter hebatted .447, while as a pitcher he recorded a 23–0win–loss record, a 1.85earned run average (ERA), and 14saves. He also pitched for the gold medal-winning U.S.A. Youth National Team in the 2003 World Youth Championships, and was the most valuable player of the 2004AFLACAll-American High School Baseball Classic. (Full article...)
... that despite claims to the contrary, novelistWalter Tevis insisted that the characters of "Minnesota Fats" and "Fast Eddie" inThe Hustler were fictitious?
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