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Statehood. Michigan’s Capital. Originally in Detroit 4 main reasons to move Capital Defense Settlement Accessibility Economy Marshall Lost by 1 vote to Lansing!. 1 st capital in Detroit 1837. 2 nd Capital built in Lansing 1847. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
StatehoodStatehood
Michigan’s CapitalMichigan’s CapitalOriginally in DetroitOriginally in Detroit
4 main reasons to move Capital4 main reasons to move Capital DefenseDefense SettlementSettlement AccessibilityAccessibility EconomyEconomy
MarshallMarshall Lost by 1 vote to Lansing!Lost by 1 vote to Lansing!
1st capital in Detroit 1837
2nd Capital built in Lansing 1847
Current Capital in Lansing 1872-1873 (remodeled 1989-1992)
Challenges of StatehoodChallenges of Statehood
TransportationTransportation RoadsRoads RailroadsRailroads
In 1978 map printed with two false city names
Build Your Own CapitolBuild Your Own CapitolLook at a map of Michigan and pick out a NEW location for a capitolLook at a map of Michigan and pick out a NEW location for a capitol
Think of the 4 reasons the capitol was moved from Detroit, make sure Think of the 4 reasons the capitol was moved from Detroit, make sure to justify your moving for each reasonto justify your moving for each reason
Argue why the new location of the Capitol will be better than LansingArgue why the new location of the Capitol will be better than Lansing
Will any new construction projects be needed?? (roads, bridges, Will any new construction projects be needed?? (roads, bridges, clearing land, etc.)clearing land, etc.)
Make a model of your capitol out of construction paperMake a model of your capitol out of construction paper Explain why you chose the design (a car, log cabin, etc.)Explain why you chose the design (a car, log cabin, etc.)
Lastly Explain why this new Capitol will benefit the people of MichiganLastly Explain why this new Capitol will benefit the people of Michigan