1. 7Y 10-18-2016 Tuesday Minnesota Statehood
Objective: Describe how Minnesota became a state.
Agenda:
Prayer
Do Now: What is the difference between a territory and a state? (page 94 and 99 on Northern Lights)
MN Statehood: Read Chapter 7 in the Northern Lights textbook and answer the questions on page 91
Copy the table “Statehood for Minnesota” on page 99 into your notes
Discuss classwork
Homework: 3 entries on your study logs (3 days, 15 minutes each day)

2. What is the difference between a territory and a state
What is the difference between a territory and a state? Why might it be more advantageous to be a state rather than a territory? (You may use chapter 7 in the Northern Lights textbook as a reference).
Territory
State
MN as a territory: First territorial governor is Alexander Ramsey.
Territory does not have as much say as a state on laws of the country – they do not have voting representatives to the U.S. Congress (U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives – make laws for the whole country)
The federal government (U.S. government in charge of the whole country) is in control of the territory’s finances and many laws.
Has a territorial governor, territorial legislature, and territorial court system (but under the power of the federal government)
Land claims are less orderly in a territory
Can send VOTING representatives to the U.S. Congress – has more say in the laws of the country
States can control their own financial situation (taxes, etc)
Could attract more businesses because of more financial control (ex: Railroad)
Has a state governor, state legislative branch, and state court system
States have more people than territories
States must write and vote on a state constitution before they become a state
Congress must give them permission to become a state

3. Morning Prayers - Tuesday
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. AMEN
(Join me in offering our day to God.)
My God, I thank you for the gift of another day to praise you.
I offer you all my prayers works, joys, and sufferings today. Amen.
(Let us ask the angels for their intercession on our behalf) Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom His love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light to guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host - by the power of God - cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
(Let us pray.)
Dear Heavenly Father, grant me the grace to know the difference
between right and wrong, and the courage always to do what is right,
Through Christ, our Lord. AMEN
 In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. AMEN
(Please stand for the pledge)
I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands
one nation under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

4. Northern Lights Page 91
What was life like for Minnesota’s first public school teacher?
MN’s first public school teacher was Harriet Bishop. She was really motivated to teach in MN and saw as a “garden of untrained flowers to be tended.” She had to teach children who didn’t know how to read and write. Parents of children also didn’t know how to read and write so it was all up to her. Her schoolhouse was dirty and grimy (old blacksmith shop, rats and snakes) . Roads were of mud to get to school. She had to clean up the school on her own and was able to open it up in 3 days. Energetic, motivated businesslike, intelligent community leader. Started a women’s club, organized a temperance group (anti-alcohol).

5. 2. Why did people move to the MN territory?
They moved for the lumber business, for an opportunity to start a new life with their values about democracy, laws, schools, and churches. The growing lumber town of Stillwater along the St. Croix River was attractive to people looking for jobs. MN also offered a lot of fertile land for farming and a new life. Irish – escaping famine in Ireland Swedish – new life, adventure, land Germans – escaping war Italians Greeks Norwegians – jobs and land scarce in Norway