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