Person/Organization: Hill, Mark Langdon
Item 102204
Mark L. Hill to William King, Washington, D.C., February 4, 1820
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820-02-04 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 102200
Mark Hill to William King regarding Maine's admission to the Union, Washington, DC, 1819
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819-12-30 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 116608
Mark Langdon Hill house, Falmouth, 1930-1954
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1930–1954 Location: Falmouth Client: Mark Langdon Hill Architect: Stevens and Saunders Architects
Lesson Plan
Becoming Maine: The Votes for Statehood
Grade Level: 3-5
Content Area: Social Studies
Maine became a state in 1820 after separating from Massachusetts, but the call for statehood had begun long before the final vote. Why did it take so long? Was 1820 the right time? In this lesson, students will begin to place where Maine’s statehood fits into the broader narrative of 18th and 19th century American political history. They will have the opportunity to cast their own Missouri Compromise vote after learning about Maine’s long road to statehood.