Keywords: answered
Item 27727
Snow sculpture, Augusta, ca. 1924
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1924 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print
Item 35606
J.E. Mitchell letter to Persis Blanchard, Augusta, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
Scarborough: They Answered the Call
Scarborough met every quota set by the state for supplying Civil War soldiers for Union regiments. Some of those who responded became prominent citizens of the town.
Exhibit
Capt. Grenville F. Sparrow, 17th Maine
Grenville F. Sparrow of Portland was 25 when he answered Lincoln's call for more troops to fight the Confederates. He enlisted in Co. A of Maine's 17th Volunteer Infantry regiment. He fought in 30 battles between 1862 and the war's end in 1865.
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 1 of 2
"Then I asked him how long would it take to repair the cars and his answer was “It would take a few days to repair because It would take a while to…"
Site Page
Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Civil War
"… accuracy of the writing, annotated bibliography, answers to essential questions on research techniques, a group reflection on the project, and…"
Story
We Are An Ordinary Family
by Catherine
Maine's abolitionists offer an answer to my questions about my family's experiences.
Story
For Sale
by ALD
2022 Pen on paper 9 x 12 in
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
Grade Level: 9-12
Content Area: Social Studies
Maine's quest for statehood began in the years immediately following the American Revolution. Though the state of Massachusetts consented to the separation in 1819 and Maine would ultimately achieve statehood in 1820, Maine’s split from Massachusetts was not without controversy and was not universally supported by people living in Maine. Using primary sources, students will explore the arguments for and against Maine statehood. Students will gather evidence and arguments to debate the statement: It is in the best interests of the people of Maine for Maine to become its own state.
