Half the towns, parks, rivers, and street signs are in French anyway (the other half are various Indian tribal words) ... I grew up learning the French history there in Portage.

Wisconsin went from Ouisconsin to Wisconsin. You might find this interesting:

http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/por/goc/portage/images/00000003.pdf
http://www.uwgb.edu/wisfrench/winames.htm
http://www.uwgb.edu/wisfrench/library/index.htm


>I doubt that Wisconin would start to speak french in majority after a merge with Canada ;)
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>Colorado in Canada? The town of Quebec would be pleased to have back it hockey team!
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>>If somehow the Treaty of Paris could be voided, then Wisconsin would go back to the French Canadians, right? Hmmmm, medical care would be much more affordable... :o) Still too cold... :o) I like your idea better - that puts half of Colorado in Canada!