1. UTAH’S CONSTITUTION, STATEHOOD, POLYGAMY, NEW TECHNOLOGIES & THE RAILROAD Introduction: Utah in the 19 th Century

2. Utah’s Constitution What are the key elements in Utah’s Constitution? What rights are included in the national & state Constitution? What are the three branches of Utah’s government?

3. Utah’s Statehood How did Utah become part of the United States? How did political parties play a role in Utah’s statehood? What issues did Utah face that prevented them from achieving statehood earlier?

4. Polygamy What is polygamy? Why was polygamy started? How did it shape Utah’s history? How did other Americans view Utah in the 19 th century?

5. New Technologies & The Railroad How did the Pony Express & the Telegraph impact Utah? What was the transcontinental railroad? How did it impact Utah?

6. Do You Know Utah’s…. Utah’s State Animal? Rocky Mountain Elk Utah’s State Bird? California Seagull Utah’s State Emblem? Beehive Utah’s State Flower? Sego Lily Utah’s State Motto? Industry

7. Utah’s State Song: “Utah, This is the Place!” You must sing & learn the song! :D