Person/Organization: Mellen, Prentiss
Item 29080
Letter announcing Maine statehood, 1820
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820 Media: Ink on paper
Item 102203
Prentiss Mellen to William King regarding the Missouri Compromise, Washington, DC, 1820
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820-01-25 Location: Washington; Boston Media: Ink on paper
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.
