1. 8Y 10-17-2016 Monday MN Statehood
Objective: Describe how MN became a state and the problems it faced at the beginning of its statehood.
Agenda:
Prayer
Do Now: 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).
Discuss Do now
Continue Google Classroom assignment. IF you do not finish it is homework.
Homework:
Study and fill out your study log (15 minutes required)
Finish the Google Classroom assignment on MN Statehood if you did not finish.

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
The federal government controls everything in the territory and makes the laws.
The state government can make most of the laws and controls most of the state.
State has its own Constitution that was written by its legislature (branch of government that creates the laws)
Advantages:
State governments can better organize and protect the land.
States are represented in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
The state can control its own budget and finances.