State and Local Government An Introduction

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Michigan History Native Americans Huron Ojibway (Chippewa) Odawa (Ottawa) Potawatomi Hopewell 1622 – first explorers, Brule and Grenoble Huron - largest of the Native American tribes in Great Lakes confederation of 4 indiana tribes of Iroquoian family Ojibway, Odawa Potawatomi - 3 Fires: closely related cultures, created a loose kniw allaince to promite interests Hopewell : considered the most advanced by European standards, culturally distinct, traded itemas as far south as gulf of mexico Brule was first explorer to see Lake Superior

Michigan History 1701 – Fort Ponchartrain du De Troit founded by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac 1760-1796 Michigan under British control 1835 – Constitution drafted Toledo Strip/Upper Peninsula 1837 – Michigan became 26th State Detroit was last major French outpost. After the French and Indian wars, MI went under British control not until 13 years after the end of the Revolution did the British give up possession of Detroit and Fort Mackinac 1835 started process to become state. Problem with Toledo and 500 mile strip of land on Ohio boarder. Ohio much stronger, richer state. Congress forced a settlement that gave Ohio Toledo and gave MI UP

Michigan Resources Mining Logging Agriculture Manufacturing Shipbuilding Railroad cars CARS!! Cereal Copper rush was furst mineral rush in US 1847-1887 michigan mined more copper than any other state. Last copper mine closed in 1995 Iron Ore was discovered in the UP in 1844. Still mines 25% of all iron ore in US on Marquette range 1850-1900 MI lead nation in lumber production. Loggin is still a viable industry today ag is 2nd largest industry in the state. MI leads in top three states for navy beans, tart cherries, dry beans, celery, apples and asparagus manufacturing: why would shipbuilding be a big deal? Largest railcar Michigan Peninsula Car Co could make 100 freight cars a day (why) cars: Henry Ford, Ransom Olds, William Durant, Walter P, Chrysler Kellong and Post 1890’s early health food..Post first to use retail promotion

Michigan Legislature Michigan Senate Michigan House of Representatives 38 Senators Hartland Township – 22nd District Republicans hold majority Michigan House of Representatives 110 Representatives Hartland Township – 47th District

Michigan Legislature 83 counties Total population: 10,079,985 US Senate – 2 US House of Representatives – 14

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Livingston County Conway Cohoctah Deerfield Tyrone Handy Howell Oceola Hartland Iosco Marion Genoa Brighton Unadilla Putnam Hamburg Green Oak Livingston county plat map notice 16 equal townships, perfectly square. A result of the Northwest Ordinance

Livingston County History Established as county in 1833 Named for Edward Livingston, Secretary of State for Andrew Jackson Livingston Center (Howell) between Lansing and Detroit Originally part of Shiawassee and Washtenaw counties Livingston County sent represntatives to the Statehood Convention Howell created as good stopping point for stagecoaches etc between state capital and largest city

Hartland History 1832 - first land patents issued for area 1837 first meeting to form Hartland Township 1838: 404 people in township Crouse families 2010: 15,000 people 1838 report also says 5029 in all of Livingston cty 2 sawmills, 5412 bushes of wheat, 2500 bushels of corn, 346 meat stock, 35 horses, 47 sheep and 278 hogs most people of german or irish descent crouse families 1842 JB crouse owned a general store sold everything to the township, other early bueisnsses 1904 4-5 saloons, dress shops, Hartland Area Project: Friendly association for community service help people to help themselves to better living bringing art, culture, religion, music and material wealth to area promote cooperation and responsibility in all areas build waldenwoods as retreat for Cromaine Society: honorary organization of leaders of every rank of Crouse-Tremain business interests. Built cromain library, Hartland Foundations. Contributiuon seen throughout community

Answer the questions… Who were the first explorers in Michigan? Brule and Grenoble Michigan is the ______th state? 26 Who founded Detroit? Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac Name three of the five groups of Native Americans to live in the Great Lakes Hopewell, Ojibway (Chippewa), Odawa (Ottawa), Potawatomi, Huron

Answer the questions… Who is Livingston County named for? Jackson’s Secretary of State, Ed. Livingston When was Hartland established? 1837 What does Cromaine stand for? Crouse and Tremaine How many people lived in Hartland in 2010? 15,000

Answer the questions… Where is the state capital? Lansing Who is the Governor? Rick Snyder Who is the state Senator? Joe Hune Who is the state Representative for HHS? Hank Vaupel

Answer the questions... In what township is Hartland High School? What are the branches of state government? Executive (Governor) Legislative (State Legislature) Judiciary (State Supreme Court)