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Lesson Eight Creating a Timeline of Early Michigan History. Unit Three: The History of Michigan. The BIG Ideas. To study the history of Michigan, you have to ask questions like: what happened? , when did it happen? , who was involved? , how did it happen?
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Lesson EightCreating a Timeline of Early Michigan History Unit Three: The History of Michigan
The BIG Ideas • To study the history of Michigan, you have to ask questions like: what happened?, when did it happen?, who was involved?, how did it happen? • Events in the history of Michigan were linked together. • Events in the history of Michigan have both causes and effects. • Many different people were important in the early history of Michigan.
As a way of reviewing what they have learned in this unit, we will work together to create a People Timeline. Let’s review the six chronological sections of early Michigan history shown on the timeline.
People in Michigan HistorySample Answers • An Ojibwe woman • A Potawatomi farmer • An Odawa trader • A Native American seeing a French explorer for the first time • A French explorer • Father Marquette • A French fur trader • A British person visiting Michigan for the first time. • A British soldier after the war with the French • A British person living at a fort. • Chief Pontiac • A British soldier who is leaving Michigan • A pioneer heading to the new Michigan territory • A pioneer farmer • A person coming by steamship to Michigan. • A person traveling on the Erie Canal coming to Michigan. • A pioneer who has just made it to their new farmland. • Lewis Cass • Stephens T. Mason • A person living near the Toledo strip • Someone helping to take the census.
Your Task… • You should choose one of the people listed on the People in Michigan History chart or another character they have thought of on their own. • You will become this person on the class ‘People Timeline.’ • Complete the Planning Sheet as a way of creating their character.
Becoming a Person from Michigan’s Past Who have you decided to be? Write a little about who you are: I am _____________________________________ What will you wear or what will you carry that will help people learn more about you?
Native Americans Exploration Settlement Statehood
Native Americans Exploration Settlement Statehood A Constitution is written for Michigan. People build log cabins in the wilderness of Michigan. There is a conflict over the Toledo Strip. The Hopewell build mounds near their villages. The French begin to trade furs with the Native Americans. The French build forts in Michigan. The Erie Canal opens and it is easier to get to Michigan. People of the “Three Fires” are the main people in Michigan.
WHO? WHEN? Point of View Chronology The Early History of Michigan WHAT HAPPENED? HOW AND WHY? • Primary Sources • Secondary Sources Cause and Effect