1. State and Local Government
An Introduction

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4. 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

5. Michigan History
1701 – Fort Ponchartrain du De Troit founded by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac
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

6. Michigan Resources Mining Logging Agriculture Manufacturing
Shipbuilding
Railroad cars
CARS!!
Cereal
Copper rush was furst mineral rush in US michigan mined more copper than any other state. Last copper mine closed in 1995
Iron Ore was discovered in the UP in Still mines 25% of all iron ore in US on Marquette range
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

7. 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

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

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10. 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

11. 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

12. 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 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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)