1. Statehood

2. Michigan’s Capital Originally in Detroit 4 main reasons to move Capital Defense Defense Settlement Settlement Accessibility Accessibility Economy EconomyMarshall Lost by 1 vote to Lansing! Lost by 1 vote to Lansing!

3. 1 st capital in Detroit 1837

4. 2 nd Capital built in Lansing 1847

5. Current Capital in Lansing 1872-1873 (remodeled 1989-1992)

6. Challenges of Statehood Transportation Roads Roads Railroads Railroads

7. In 1978 map printed with two false city names

8. Build Your Own Capitol Look at a map of Michigan and pick out a NEW location for a capitol Think of the 4 reasons the capitol was moved from Detroit, make sure to justify your moving for each reason Argue why the new location of the Capitol will be better than Lansing Will any new construction projects be needed?? (roads, bridges, clearing land, etc.) Make a model of your capitol out of construction paper Explain why you chose the design (a car, log cabin, etc.) Explain why you chose the design (a car, log cabin, etc.) Lastly Explain why this new Capitol will benefit the people of Michigan