LC Subject Heading: Maine statehood
Item 102192
John Chandler to William King on Maine statehood, Monmouth, 1818
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1818-10-03 Location: Monmouth Media: Ink on paper
Item 102198
George Thacher to William King regarding a vote for statehood, Saco, 1819
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819-07-28 Location: Saco Media: Ink on paper
Lesson Plan
Becoming Maine: The District of Maine's Coastal Economy
Grade Level: 3-5
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson plan will introduce students to the maritime economy of Maine prior to statehood and to the Coasting Law that impacted the separation debate. Students will examine primary documents, take part in an activity that will put the Coasting Law in the context of late 18th century – early 19th century New England, and learn about how the Embargo Act of 1807 affected Maine in the decades leading to statehood.
