Who lived in Michigan at the start of the statehood era?
The Michigan History Center is creating stories, activities, and teaching resources for educators to use with students.
The stories below focus on the Tribal Nations living in Michigan before and during the Statehood Era. This was a time of radical change for the Anishnaabe People living in Michigan. What was life like at the beginning of the Statedhood Era? How did it change? Why did it change? How did Anishnaabe people negotiate, navigate, and generate change during this era?
Overall, these stories will help students understand how life radically changed for the Anishnaabe people during the Statehood Era. In addition, students will explore individual stories of resilience and resourcefulness of Indigenous people. These stories are part of a larger collection of material within the Statehood Era (1787-1840).
The Michigan History Center is creating stories, activities, and teaching resources for educators to use with students.
The stories below focus on how who came to Michigan during the Statehood Era. Why did so many people came to Michigan during the Statehood Era? Who were these… Read More
How does land use and ownership change during the statehood era?
The Michigan History Center is creating stories, activities, and teaching resources for educators to use with students.
The stories below focus on how land use and ownership changed during the Statehood Era. How does land ownership change? How much did land ownership change during this era?… Read More
The Michigan History Center is creating stories, activities, and teaching resources for educators to use with students.
The stories below focus on how people fought and struggles for freedom during the Statehood Era. Did slavery exist in Michigan? Who fought against slavery and how? Did people… Read More
The Michigan History Center is creating stories, activities, and teaching resources for educators to use with students.
The stories below focus on how Michigan became a state. What did Michigan have to do in order to become a state? What challenges arose in the process?
Overall, these… Read More