BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ZContent.net//Zap Calendar 1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Minnesota\, the thirty-second state UID:2008-05-02-04-33-38-63-@americanhistorycalendar.com SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=5;BYMONTHDAY=11 DTSTART;TZID=UTC;VALUE=DATE:20260511 DTEND;TZID=UTC;VALUE=DATE:20260512 DTSTAMP:20260526T113229 CATEGORIES:State Ratification LOCATION:St. Paul\, Minnesota GEO:44.9537029;-93.0899578 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n\n\n

Minnesota became the 32n d state of the United States on May 11, 1858. Located in the Upper Midwest , Minnesota is known for its diverse geography, which includes forests, la kes, and prairies. Before statehood, the area was part of the Northwest Te rritory and later the Wisconsin Territory. 

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Minnesota's path to s tatehood was influenced by its growing population, economic development, a nd the push for new states in the west. The state's economy was originally based on agriculture, particularly wheat farming, and it later became a m ajor center for lumber and mining. 

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Minnesota's admission to the Union was part of a broader movement to settle and organize the western Un ited States. As a free state, Minnesota was aligned with the Union during the Civil War, and it contributed troops to the Union Army. Over time, Min nesota became known for its progressive political culture and its strong c ommitment to education, social welfare, and public health. Today, Minnesot a is known for its high quality of life, excellent educational institution s, and vibrant cultural scene.

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DESCRIPTION:Minnesota became the 32nd state of the United States on May 11\ , 1858. Located in the Upper Midwest\, Minnesota is known for its diverse geography\, which includes forests\, lakes\, and prairies. Before statehoo d\, the area was part of the Northwest Territory and later the Wisconsin T erritory. \nMinnesota's path to statehood was influenced by its growing p opulation\, economic development\, and the push for new states in the west . The state's economy was originally based on agriculture\, particularly w heat farming\, and it later became a major center for lumber and mining.  \nMinnesota's admission to the Union was part of a broader movement to set tle and organize the western United States. As a free state\, Minnesota wa s aligned with the Union during the Civil War\, and it contributed troops to the Union Army. Over time\, Minnesota became known for its progressive political culture and its strong commitment to education\, social welfare\ , and public health. Today\, Minnesota is known for its high quality of li fe\, excellent educational institutions\, and vibrant cultural scene.\n\n URL:https://americanhistorycalendar.com/component/zcalendar/2,6445-minnesot a-the-thirty-second-state?Itemid= END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR