Becoming A State

During this time, Michigan was not yet a state. Michigan was made part of the ___________________ Territory

• Southeast

• Midwest

• Northwest

• Central

During this time, before we became a state, the President of the United States chose the leaders for us.

• True

• False

In order to become a state, how many people needed to live in a territory?

• 10,000

• 6,000

• 60,000

• 50,000

Women and slaves were not allowed to vote during these times.

• True

• False

What was not a key point to the new laws helping Michigan become a state?

• No new slaves could be brought to this area.

• Indians must be treated kindly and fairly

• Starting schools was encouraged

• Building of more forts is required.

During these times, Indians were treated fairly and paid a good price for their land.

• True

• False

Lewis Cass was appointed Governor of the Michigan Territory. He became the ____ governor of the territory.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Lewis Cass designed our state seal.

• True

• False

Lewis Cass did not come up with our state motto.

• True

• False

Our state motto is: If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.

• True

• False