Keywords: Missouri
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
Item 102122
Senator Holmes justifying vote for the Missouri Compromise, 1820
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820-04-10 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 111319
Maine Building for Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, 1903
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1903–1904 Location: St. Louis Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens
Exhibit
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs (NFBPWC) held their seventh annual convention in Portland during July 12 to July 18, 1925. Over 2,000 working women from around the country visited the city.
Exhibit
Mainers, like residents of other states, had differing views about slavery and abolition in the early to mid decades of the 19th century. Religion and economic factors were among the considerations in determining people's leanings.
Site Page
Maine's Road to Statehood - The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma
"The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma William P. Preble to William King regarding Missouri Compromise, Portland, 1820 Although delighted by…"
Site Page
Maine's Road to Statehood - Overview: Road to Statehood
"… 1829Maine Historical Society Many know that the Missouri Compromise brought Maine into the Union as a free state in 1820, allowing politicians in…"
Story
A Note from a Maine-American
by William Dow Turner
With 7 generations before statehood, and 5 generations since, Maine DNA carries on.
Story
August 12, 1967 was the most significant day of my life
by Bob Small
How the Vietnam war affected my life
Lesson Plan
Maine Statehood and the Missouri Compromise
Grade Level: 9-12
Content Area: Social Studies
Using primary sources, students will explore the arguments for and against Maine statehood and the Missouri Compromise, and the far-reaching implications of Maine statehood and the Missouri Compromise such as the preservation and spread of slavery in the United States. Students will gather evidence and arguments to debate the statement: The Missouri Compromise was deeply flawed and ultimately did more harm to the Union than good.
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.
