Pioneer Life in Michigan

Michigan made a compromise and gave up:

• Detroit

• its constitution

• the Toledo Strip

• Stevens T. Mason

Michigan made a compromise and gained:

• Lake Michigan

• the Upper Peninsula

• Ohio

• 60,000 people

Michigan attained statehood in:

• 1837

• 1776

• 2000

• 1805

Early pioneers in Michigan lived in:

• wigwams

• boats

• apartments

• log houses

Stevens T. Mason ordered this to count the number of people in the Michigan Territory:

• a constitution

• a census

• statehood

• Toledo Strip

Which one was a requirement for becoming a state?

• At least 60,000 people

• Write a constitution

• Boundaries outlining the land

• All of the above

Why do we name cities or buildings after famous people?

• They pay for the name

• To honor them

• So we remember how to spell their name

• We don't know what else to call them

What qualities did Stevens T. Mason need to be governor?

• smart, young

• determined, rich

• hard-working, smart

• helpful, old

What is a compromise?

• A baby giraffe

• A period of 10 years

• A cereal

• An agreement

Was it a fair trade for Michigan to get the Upper Peninsula?

• Yes, the UP has more snow

• Yes, the UP has many valuable natural resources

• No, we shouldn't let Ohio win

• No, the UP has a lot of wasted space