H O M E S C H O O L D A Y IAHE A T T H E C A P I T O L J A N U A R Y 2 2 , 2 0 1 8 Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. R O N A L D R E A G A N This study was designed to help you prepare for the IAHE Home School Day at the Capitol. It is our goal that your time in is not only enjoyable but an educational opportunity for the whole family. This annual event is a way to become involved in ’s history, be active in current events, and help ensure a better future for our homeschool families in Indiana. Thank you for your participation. Your attendance helps to keep Indiana #homeschoolstrong.

Stacy Hanaway

Editors Amanda Alexander Deidra Dennis Graphic Designer Tara Bentley Home School Day at the Capitol Monday, January 22, 2018

Throughout the Day Scavenger Hunt Prayer Walk Letterboxing Guided Tours Live Statue Hunt Self-guided Tours (guides are available at the information desk in the state house)

9:00 a.m. Registration/Check-in State Library Tour (Pre-registration required) 10:00 a.m. IAHE Action How a Bill Becomes a Law (IN Government Center Auditorium) History of the State House with Jeanette Goben Statehouse Tour (Pre-registration required) Live Statue Hunt 11:00 a.m. IAHE Action Bills of Concern (IN Government Center Auditorium) Statehouse Tour (Pre-registration required) Live Statue Hunt 12:00 p.m. Rally (North Atrium) Special guests Peter Heck and the D.A.S.H Chorale 1:00 p.m. Statehouse Tour (Pre-registration required) 1:15 p.m. State Library Tour (Pre-registration required) Getting Around

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This year's Home School Day at the Capitol event will span across three buildings. The majority of our activities take place in the (1). Several workshops will take place in the Indiana Government Center's Auditorium (2). Many families also signed up for a tour of the Indiana State Library (3).

Parking The State House is located in Downtown Indianapolis, 200 Washington Street, on the block surrounded by Washington, Senate, Ohio, and Capitol Streets.

Parking is available at: Circle Center Mall Parking Garage, Hyatt Regency, Embassy Suites, White River State Park Parking Garage Visit: downtownindy.org/get-around-downtown/park/ Tunnel Directions Much of downtown Indianapolis is connected by a tunnel system. This makes walking across town from parking garages to the Capitol Building more accessible during bad weather. For more information on the tunnel system visit our website: iahe.net/articles/tunnel-directions-circle-centre-mall-garage-statehouse To enter the State House, you must still exit the tunnel system to enter through security.

Public Entrances & Security The Indiana Department of Administration has instituted security measures throughout the capitol building. These measures include weapons restrictions inside government center buildings and designated visitor entrances to the statehouse.

People with mobility disabilities and scheduled tour groups will enter the Statehouse through the lower level, west doors, from Senate Avenue (Bicentennial Plaza). All other visitors must enter using the upper-level east doors, from Capitol Avenue and Market Street. Every visitor will be required to pass through metal detectors and all bags and packages will be x-rayed and may be subject to further inspection.

LEGISLATOR PACKETS IAHE has a packet with homeschool information for every legislator. This packet is designed to provide legislators with research and information during the rest of the year. If you signed up to deliver a packet to your legislator, pick it up at the registration table to give to your legislator.

DO NOT OPEN YOUR LEGISLATOR'S PACKET.

If you did not signup to deliver a packet, we still encourage you to go meet with your legislator. If you didn’t previously make an appointment with your legislator, you may request to talk to them during the session.

You may ask the attendant at the desk for a request form and return it to them when complete. Wait until your legislator comes out to speak with you. They are always glad to know that a constituent has come to visit them!

Willing to help? Check with our registration desk to see if we have an area that wasn't claimed. Home School Day at the Capitol Student Activities

Letterboxing The tulip poplar tree became Indiana’s state tree in 1931. As a fast-growing tree that can reach 100’ yet still remains strong, the tulip poplar is widely used for furniture and interior finishing. The softwood of the tree is also an excellent carving wood and has been used by various sculptors and carvers throughout the history of the United States. Because of the long straight nature of the tree, the wood was originally used by settlers for log cabins. Following the Civil War, the logs were used to construct the railroads which cross the country. The yellow and orange flowers, which bloom, are also a major nectar source in the Eastern part of the country. You can find the letterbox representing the tulip poplar in the meditation room on the fourth floor under the back row of chairs. The meditation room was the first state house chapel in the United States. There you will find a large stained glass window representing the parts of the tree. While walking through the state capitol you can also find the flowers of the tulip poplar forming the ring in the state seal of Indiana.

Living Statue Hunt In the state house, there are several busts and plaques in honor of many of the individuals who helped to shape Indiana. At several of these busts, there will be a reenactor portraying that individual. In this ebook, you have questions for your Living Statue Hunt. Search the different levels of the state house for the bust and reenactor of the influential person you are seeking. Once you have found the reenactor, they will recite a brief biography of the person and you will be able to answer the questions on your sheet. Each stop is located on levels two through four of the state house. Thank you to the Proclaim Speech & Debate Club, for portraying these individuals. Living Statue Hunt Questions

What trade did Clark learn from his grandfather? ______

How much land was granted to Clark and the men who fought with him? ______

How many siblings did Clark have? ______

How many terms did William English serve in the U.S. House of Representatives? ______

Otis R. Bowens served during which war? ______

What did Bowen do before he began a life in politics? ______

What office did Henry F. Schrickler run for but never won? ______

Why was the State Administration Act of 1941 so important to the office of Governor? ______

How did Schrickler become a lawyer? Was this common? ______

What is Richard Owen most well known for? ______

How did Robert Dale and David Dale help their brother, Richard Owen? ______

Why was Frances Willard the Dean of Women? ______

What was the name of the WTCU’s weekly newspaper? ______2018 Scavenger Hunt

2nd Floor (main floor) 1. I served in the Civil War and I am the only elected U.S. President from Indiana. Who am I? ______2. Find the Indiana Constitution. What material was used to make the display case? ______3. I was the first to die while in office. Who am I? ______4. Who is the author of the poem “Ain’t God Good to Indiana?” ______

3rd Floor 1. Find the Chair of Honor. Who does it honor? ______2. Find the Supreme Court Law Library. What year is in Roman Numerals above the door? What happened in that year? ______

4th Floor 1. I had 14 siblings and helped to organize the first state bank. Who am I? ______2. My brother was a part of the Lewis and Clark expedition. I also have a city named after me in Indiana. Who am I and what is the city? ______3. The meditation room was renovated to honor which First Lady of Indiana? ______Page for a Day Program Do you have a student who is 13 years or older? Would they like to learn more about how our government works? Sign them up for Indiana's Page for a Day Program

General Request Information Requests must include the parent/legal guardian's contact information, emergency contact information, the student's name, age, grade level, and school. All siblings and friends who wish to serve as Senate Pages on the same day should indicate this request on the applications. Online applications may be submitted beginning on December 1st. Page requests can also be mailed c/o your senator to 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204. The Senate Page Office will mail a schedule and a letter to each page in approximately a week after the page submits their application. It will contain all the forms needed to serve as a page.

What is a day as a page like? Parents/Chaperones must accompany students to the page office for check in and return to the room to check them out. Students may not drive themselves unless they have the consent form signed by their parent, releasing the page to SELF. Parents/Chaperones are welcome to stay for all or part of the day on a regular page day, but it is not required. If you decide to stay, wear comfortable shoes as there is a lot of walking to and from the state house to the Page room.

Adults will have their own tour and may watch the students participate in the mock bill activity. You may also explore the State House. We take students to lunch at 11:15 in the cafeteria or their parent/chaperone can take them to the mall for lunch. The tunnel leads to the mall so you do not have to go outside. At 12:45 we go over a few rules and take the students up for the session and to meet their senator. Parents/chaperones that would like to observe, may watch the session from the gallery on the 4th floor or outside the Senate chamber on the 3rd floor. We return to the page office at 3 p.m. for thank you notes and begin checkout at 3:15 p.m.

For additional information and to register your student visit the Page For a Day website at www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/page-program Enjoy Indianapolis

The Indiana State House has many interesting features to explore. Visitors can learn more about our history as a state, and the people who help make Indiana what it is today. Enjoy a guided tour, self guided tour, live statue hunt, or scavenger hunt and explore the capitol. Locate all the bust and placards of those who have served or played a key role in Indiana state history. Many of these have a QR code to scan and learn even more about those individuals. Make an appointment to visit with your state legislators and see their offices. Take time to stand outside the window and watch as the General Assembly meets. Take in all the beautiful artwork of the capitol itself as well as its contents. Explore the Supreme Court Law Library and browse over the documents. There is so much to learn within the walls of Indiana’s Capitol.

While you are in Indianapolis, plan a visit to the State Library and enjoy a tour or explore the building on your own. Take some time to visit the Indiana Archives and Record Administration which houses documents, photos, templates, and so much more of Indiana all through her history. Visit the Indiana Historical Society Museum as they take you through time and see how Indiana became the state it is today.

Indiana State House 200 W Washington St #220 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Indiana Archives and Records Administration 402 W. Washington Street, Room W472 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2744

Indiana Historical Society 450 W Ohio St Indianapolis, IN 46202

Indiana State Library 315 W Ohio St Indianapolis, IN 46204 RESTAURANTS Hard Rock Café 49 S. Meridian St. - 2.3 mi. from State House

Loughmiller’s Pub & Eatery 301 W. Washington St. - .1 mi. from State House

Bazbeaux Pizza 334 Massachusetts Ave. - .53 mi. from State House

White Castle 55 W. South St. .43 mi. from State House

Shapiro’s Delicatessen 808 S. Meridian St. .77 mi. from State House

Adobo Grill 110 E. Washington St. .34 mi. from State House

Giorgio’s Pizza 9 E. Market St. .28 mi. from State House

Le Peep 301 N. Illinois St. .35 mi. from State House

Subway 305 W. Washington St. .12 mi.

The Educated Sandwich 150 W. Market St. (ISTA Building) .07 mi.

Circle Center Mall Restaurants 49 W. Maryland St. Take tunnel in State House to Level 1 Chick-fil-A Level 3 Food Court A&W All American Food Level 3 Food Court California Pizza Kitchen Level 1 Dairy Queen Level 3 Johnny Rocket’s Level 3 Panera Claypool Court Studying Indiana History Indiana History is traditionally studied in the fourth grade, however, there have been recent changes to Indiana Standards and is now recommended as an eighth grade and/or a high school course. The Indiana Department of Beginning after July 1, 2017, all school corporations, charter Education (IDOE) site states: schools, and accredited nonpublic schools shall “offer the study of ethnic studies and racial groups as a (1) semester Senate Enrolled Act 337, Ethnic elective course in its high school curriculum at least once Studies and Racial Groups (IC 20- every school year. The course may be offered by the 30-5-7) Senate Enrolled Act 29, school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic Indiana Studies (IC 20-30-5-22) school through a course access program administered by Background: The Indiana General the department.” (IC 20-30-5-7) Schools may use the Ethnic Studies course (1516) to meet this obligation. Assembly recently passed legislation requiring all school Indiana Studies is an integrated course that compares and corporations to offer Ethnic contrasts state and national developments in the areas of Studies and Indiana Studies as a politics, economics, history, and culture. The course uses (1) semester elective course in its Indiana history as a basis for understanding current policies, practices, and state legislative procedures. It also high school curriculum at least includes the study of state and national constitutions from once every school year. The a historical perspective and as a current foundation of Ethnic Studies and Racial Groups government. Examination of individual leaders and their bill (SEA 337) was introduced to roles in a democratic society will be included and the provide opportunities to broaden student will examine the participation of citizens in the political process. Selections from Indiana arts and literature students’ perspectives may also be analyzed for insights into historical events and concerning lifestyles and cultural cultural expressions. patterns of ethnic and racial groups in the United States. The Recommended Grade Level: none Recommended Prerequisites: none Indiana Studies bill (SEA 29) was Credits: 1 semester course, 1 credit per semester introduced to continue the Counts as an Elective for all diplomas. Must be offered at momentum of Indiana’s least once every school year. Bicentennial and to stress the www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/standards/course- importance of Indiana’s political, description.pdf economic, and cultural history. G O V E R N M E N T 1798 After the Revolutionary War, the was established. This territory was made up of parts of what is now Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Basically, most of the land that was north of the Ohio River. This land was an organized, incorporated territory of the United States.

In the 1780’s, Congress passed Next, the Ordinance of 1787, and slavery was prohibited. It a law called the Ordinance of also called the Northwest also stated that Indian land 1785 which stated that all Ordinance, was drawn up could not be acquired government land should be and adopted by Congress without the consent of the surveyed and divided into similar to a Constitution for Indians. It also provided townships six mile square. This the governing of the new government for the territory, needed to be done so that territory. While the presided over by a governor, land could be sold to settlers Ordinance of 1785 secretary, and three judges, for the price of $1.00 per acre. determined how the land all appointed by Congress. should be divided, this new After 1789, these positions The land was surveyed using Ordinance determined how were appointed by the the method of Rectangular people should live on the President. Once the Survey. This means that land. The Ordinance of 1787 population of the Territory surveyors divide the land into is one of the most reached 5,000 adult males, townships of six miles square, remarkable documents that the voters had a right to elect by lines running north and was ever written and still has a legislature. The territory south and others crossing an effect on citizens of could be made into not less these at right angles, lines Indiana to this day. Freedom than three but not more than running east and west, as near of speech and religion were five states. Each was to be as may be. Thus creating a guaranteed to all inhabitants admitted into the Union as a grid of squares similar to a and are still our rights today. state as soon as the territory graph sheet. Education was encouraged reached sixty thousand inhabitants.

After the Treaty of Greenville, this treaty provided access to settlers in all of Ohio and the eastern part of Indiana which caused the population to increase year after year. The size grew so rapidly that it made it almost impossible for the judges to hold court. This resulted in a government that was not very effective and the people soon realized that this vast territory needed to be divided.

In 1799, the territorial legislature elected , who had been an officer under Anthony Wayne’s army, as a delegate to Congress. The result was a law being 1801 Map of the Northwest Territory passed in 1800 that made arrived in Vincennes and built First, to establish a Indiana a territory separate a twenty-two room brick government; second, to deal from the Northwest Territory. house and named it with the Indians and try to Grouseland after the small secure their land; and third, to The was game bird he was fond of survey the land and grant much larger than the present hunting. titles to the white settlers. The state of Indiana including Ordinance of 1787 stated that parts of Illinois, Wisconsin, The position of governor of they must go through two Michigan, and Minnesota. the Indiana Territory was not grades of government before The organization of a an attractive position and a territory could apply for government for this large came with many challenges admission as a state. The first area was a major task. due to Indian attacks, wild, began an President John Adams sparsely settled land, few unorganized territory and appointed William Henry roads, and lack of proper law second an organized territory. Harrison to be the governor enforcement. Governor Governor Harrison organized of this new Indiana Territory Harrison needed to the territory, and Congress and chose Vincennes as the accomplish three major tasks. then appointed three judges. capitol. In 1801, Harrison The territorial capitol building was a crudely constructed frame building with government offices on the first floor and an assembly room on the second which had to be entered from an outdoor staircase. In 1919 and again in 1949, this building was moved, but is still open to visitors today.

In 1802, part of the eastern boundary of the Indiana Territory changed. It was decided that the boundary should run north from the mouth of the Big Miami River. This established the current boundary line of Indiana.

By 1805, Indiana Territory had reached the quota of 5,000 men and moved to the second stage of government. A legislature was established which consisted of a lower and upper house of lawmakers. This is not referring to actual houses, but groups of men 1814 The Upper Territories of the United States much like representatives and divided by a line along the began to spread northward senators of today. The lower Wabash River from its mouth to and Corydon was thought to house consisted of a point north to Lake Michigan. be too far south. In 1820, the representatives chosen by the After the Indiana Territory was General Assembly appointed common people while the given new boundaries, a commission to select a new upper house consisted of Vincennes was no longer near location for the capital. The nominated candidates chosen the center of the territory and site selected was located by the President. William the capitol was moved to on where Fall Creek flowed into Henry Harrison remained the May 1, 1813, to Corydon. The the White River in Township governor. state officers were housed in 15 North, Range 3 East. This the newly completed Harrison was near the center of the Also in 1805, Michigan was County courthouse until they state, and in 1821, Indianapolis separated and given its own moved to Indianapolis. was platted. In 1824, the government and in 1809 the capital was officially moved same happened for As the territory/state grew and has remained in Illinois. Indiana and Illinois in population, settlements Indianapolis ever since. were History of Indiana Government Discussion Questions

1. What current states made up the Northwest Territory? 2. Which law stated that once a territory reached a population of 5,000 adult males, it could advance to the second stage of government, consisting of a legislature and governor? 3. How much did settlers pay for an acre of land? 4. What rights did the Ordinance of 1785 give settlers that were adopted by the General Assembly when writing the Indiana Constitution? 5. What were the men of the lower house of the legislature called? 6. Who chose these men to serve? 7. How were the men chosen for the upper house of the legislature? 8. Once a territory reached a population of sixty thousand inhabitants, what could that territory apply for? 9. What effect did the growth after the Treaty of Greenville have on the government? 10. Who was appointed to be the governor of the Indiana Territory? 11. Who appointed him? 12. What had he been before he was appointed governor? 13. Grousland is the name of what building? 14. Where was it located? 15. Why was the territory capital moved? 16. Where was it moved to? 17. When was it moved? 18. When was Indiana admitted as a state? 19. When was the capital moved to Indianapolis? 20. What prompted this move? History of the Indiana State House

When Indiana became a state in 1816, the capital was located in Corydon. It was a simple two-story limestone building constructed in 1813 to house the legislature of the Indiana Territory. The cost of construction was $1,500 and was paid for by the citizens of Harrison County.

The capitol contained three rooms, but the Indiana government quickly outgrew the area and an additional office building was built across the street for the state’s administration. The lower level was used by the Indiana House of Representatives while the upper floor was divided into two rooms, one for the Indiana State Senate and the other for the Supreme Court. In 1824, the building was given to Harrison County to use as a courthouse. You can still visit the Capitol in Corydon today.

In December of 1824, once the capital was moved to Indianapolis, Indiana government was housed in the Marion County Courthouse. This courthouse was constructed with state funds in 1822, after Indianapolis was chosen for the state capital. At the time, Indianapolis was still a frontier site and several miles from any settlement of significance so a large capitol building was impractical. The Marion County Courthouse remained the state capitol for twelve years.

Relocating to Indianapolis was not an easy task, especially in winter. It was a long journey to Corydon, due mostly to the fact that there were no roads, and a path had to be cut with wagons through dense forest.. They traveled in a long caravan of wagons, which contained the state treasury, state library, state records, the furniture of the General Assembly, Supreme Court, and Executive offices. It took more than a month to relocate the government, thus the first session of the General Assembly convened in January of 1825.

In 1831, the approved the construction of what would become the third state house. This was to be funded by the sale of lots of land in Indianapolis. A contest was held for the design of the state house with a $150 prize award. The firm of Ithiel Town and Alexander Jackson Davis won. The design resembled the Greek Parthenon except for a large central dome. It was built with blue limestone and was two stories high. The governor and the Supreme Court occupied the lower level, and the legislature occupied the upper level with a house in each wing. This structure was the site of many events including the funeral bier for Abraham Lincoln. The building was popular following its chambers of the House of Representatives did construction, but as time began to change so just that, it collapsed. A debate was held in 1873 did the popularity of Greek Revival architecture. about preserving the building but no solution As this change occurred, the building itself was met and by the time Governor James began to need much repair. The foundation Williams was elected to office, the building was began to fail and much of the building began to about to be condemned. In 1877, the building collapse. In fact, in 1867, the ceiling of the was demolished. Today's State House

When the state house was condemned in 1876, enough of the lower floors of the new state the General Assembly moved into a large office house were completed that the government building that had already been housing the could move out of the cramped office space Supreme Court since 1865. The governor and they had been occupying and began to hold executive staff relocated to a different building. sessions in the new structure. This left Indiana without a real capitol building. The administration of James D. Williams Two million dollars were appropriated for the proposed the construction of what is our current new structure, and it was completed in 1888. state house. The plan was approved by the Governor Williams was held with high regard General Assembly and once the old state house when he managed to keep the construction to had been demolished, the new one was to be 1.8 million and returned the remainder of the 2 constructed on the same site. By 1887, million back to the general fund. A team of commissioners, including former Civil office and storage space. This building was War general and civil engineer Thomas A. Morris, constructed to hold the entire government of planned and oversaw the project. The structure the state. Eventually, the government outgrew was designed by Edwin May, an Indianapolis the structure, and most of the state's bureaus architect. Not wanting to repeat the mistakes have been moved out of the building. made in the construction of the previous statehouse, the legislature required the new capitol to be built on a solid foundation, so that it would last for many decades. Construction began in 1880. Edwin May died in February of that year, and Adolph Sherrer supervised the project. The interior was modeled in the Italian Renaissance style. Wherever possible, materials native to Indiana were used. Doors were made of Indiana oak, and Indiana limestone was used throughout the structure. The building's cornerstone is a ten- ton block of limestone quarried in Spencer, Indiana. The building was also wired for electricity, even though Indianapolis did not yet have an electrical power grid.

A hole was bored in the cornerstone, and a time capsule was placed inside containing forty-two In 1988, the administration of Governor Robert D. items. The items included annual reports from all Orr proposed that the Indiana General Assembly the government agencies, a Bible, samples of renovate the statehouse as part of " several varieties of crops grown in Indiana, Celebration '88", the building's one-hundredth several new coins, local maps and newspapers, a anniversary. The General Assembly approved, book on the history of Indianapolis, as well as and the building had an extensive, 11 million pamphlets from many of the city's institutions. dollar renovation that continued until 1995.

The building is designed in the shape of a cross. A During the renovation process, all of the state large central rotunda with a glass domed ceiling house's stonework, consisting of marble, granite, connects the four wings. The structure is four and limestone columns and blocks, was cleaned stories high. The first floor houses the executive and polished. All of the building's woodwork offices of the administration. Offices for the was repaired or replaced. Broken glass in the Indiana House of Representatives are on the central dome skylight was replaced. The second floor east side, while those for the Indiana building's lighting was updated with new State Senate are on the second floor west side. chandeliers based on the original designs, and Offices of the are on the most interior walls were repainted. The building north end of the second floor. The seventy- was wired for a new data network to make the thousand volume Supreme Court Law Library is building ready for 21st-century technology. located on third floor as well as the House, In 1984, the statehouse was added to the Senate, and Supreme Court chambers. The fourth National Register of Historic Places, and it floor holds the Indiana Court of Appeals remains a protected building. The statehouse is courtroom and the offices of nine of the fifteen open for public tours during the work week and judges along with additional executive with limited tours during weekend mornings. Indiana State House Discussion Questions

1. Who paid for the construction of the capitol in Corydon? 2. How much did it cost? 3. The Corydon capitol contained three rooms. How were these rooms divided and who used them? 4. In what year was the capital moved to Indianapolis? 5. How long did the relocation take? Why? 6. What building did government move into that served as the first capitol building in Indianapolis? 7. In what year was the construction of the third state house approved by the General Assembly? 8. What was the amount of the prize award for the design of this state house? 9. Who won the design award? 10. What style was the style of the third state house? 11. What happened to the state house in 1877? 12. Where was the legislature relocated to in 1876? 13. Who proposed construction of our current state house? 14. Where was this state house to be located? 15. In which year did the legislature start moving into this building? 16. How much money was appropriated for the state house? 17. What is located in the cornerstone of the state house, what is contained there? 18. When Edwin May died, who took over the supervision of the building of the state house? 19. The state house is designed in the form of which shape? 20. In which year did the administration of Governor Robert D. Orr propose that the state house be renovated? 21. What renovation was to be part of what event? 22. What upgrades were made during this renovation? 23. When was the renovation completed and at what price? 24. What was the state house was added to in 1984? History of Indianapolis

The history of Indianapolis spans three centuries. Founded in 1820, the area where the city now stands was originally home to the Lenape, Delaware Nation. In 1821 a small settlement on the west fork of the White River at the mouth of Fall Creek became the county seat of Marion County, and the state capitol of Indiana. The availability of federal lands for purchase in central Indiana made it attractive to new settlement.

In its early years most of the new arrivals to Indianapolis were Europeans and Americans with European ancestry, but later the city attracted other ethnic groups. The city's growth was encouraged by its geographic location. In addition to its designation as a seat of government, Indianapolis's flat, fertile soil, and central location within Indiana and Midwest, helped it become an early agricultural center. Its proximity to the White River, which provided power for the town's early mills in the 1820s and 1830s, and the arrival of the railroads, beginning in 1847, established Indianapolis as a manufacturing hub and a transportation center for freight and steamboats and the Indiana Central Canal was passenger service. An expanding network of never fully completed, railroads helped transform roads, beginning with the early National Road the city into a business, industrial, and and the Michigan Road, among other routes, manufacturing center. connected Indianapolis to other major cities. As early as the 1820s and 1830s, the city's residents Alexander Ralston and Elias Pym Fordham established numerous religious, cultural, and surveyed and designed the original grid charitable organizations to address social concerns pattern for the new town of Indianapolis, and to preserve the state's history and culture. The which was platted in 1821. Ralston's plan city remains the seat of state government and a extended outward from Governor's Circle, regional center for banking and insurance, which now called Monument Circle. The early grid is were established early in the town's history. still evident at the center of downtown Indianapolis, although the city has expanded well beyond its original boundaries. When the White River proved too shallow for History of Indianapolis Discussion Questions

1. When was Indianapolis founded? 2. How was the settlement defined? 3. What attracted settlers to the area? 4. Who were these first settlers? 5. In what shape was Indianapolis modeled? 6. What is the current name of the Governor’s Circle? 7. What roads help transform Indianapolis into a major city? 8. Why were steamboats and the Indiana Central Canal never fully completed? 9. Indianapolis isn’t just the center of government, but many other opportunities. What are they? 10. What did Indianapolis residents establish as early as the 1820s and 1830s? Additional Activity Ideas Draw or print a map of the Northwest Territory Draw and lightly color in the Indiana Territory and its changes Draw in and Label the Indiana Territory as it transformed into its current state Label Vincennes, Corydon, and Indianapolis Create a model of one of the state houses Draw the floor plan of the current state house in a scale drawing Compare price from when the current state house was built to what it would cost today Study the Indian Tribes of Indiana Draw or print a map of Indiana and chart the grown of Indiana to the north Find pictures of all Indiana’s governors Memorize all Indiana’s Governor Chose a governor and write a report, lapbook, or speech about that governor Drawn or print off Indiana’s emblems. Learn about them and share it with someone Map out the roads of Indianapolis Design a state house of how you would design it and explain why Research George Rogers Clark and give a report Research how parts of the Northwest Territory became property of Virgina and explain why? Research, in detail, the forms government a territory needed to go through in order to become a state Research why Indiana Territory began primarily in the south then moved north Extended Study Indiana is divided up into 92 counties. Each county was named for a specific person, a geographical location, or reason known to the people who settled there. By learning why your county was given its name, you gain insight into the people who settled there and learn more Indiana history. You will find some counties are easy to guess how they received their name and some it takes a little digging and some have had more than one name!

Research your county and answer the following questions: How did your county get its name? Has it been known by another name? When was your county formed? Who were the first settlers in your area? Are there any historical markers, buildings, parks, canals, railroads, etc? Make plans to visit these historical places. How did your county get its number?

Once you have learned more about your county, locate your county seat. This is where your county courthouse will be located.

Research the town and courthouse and answer these questions: Why was that town or city chosen for your courthouse? When was your courthouse built? Has there been more than one courthouse? What offices are located in your courthouse? How does your county government work? Do you have a mayor or town council or town manager? Is the town/city laid out in a particular matter? (like a circle, square, etc) Recommended Reading These suggested novels have been taken from the Indiana Historical Society list and can be purchased directly from them. The IHS also offers a free teacher’s guide with most books. The IHS also provides list of educational resources that you might find beneficial to teaching Indiana History.

4th-6th Grade: Historical Fiction Abigail, by Portia Howe Sperry and Lois Donaldson Alone: The Journey of the Boy Sims, by Alan K. Garinger By Freedom's Light, by Elizabeth O'Maley Captured, Mary Blair Immel Casper and Catherine Move to America: An Immigrant Family's Adventures, 1849– 1850, by Brian Hasler and Angela Gouge

7th-12th Grade: Historical Fiction, NonFiction, and Youth Biographies The Carter Journals: Time Travels in Early U.S. History, by Shane Phipps Bones on the Ground, by Elizabeth O'Maley Home Before the Raven Caws: The Mystery of a Totem Pole, by Richard D. Feldman Spinning Through Clouds: Tales from an Early Hoosier Aviator, by Max E. Knight A Belief in Providence: A Life of Saint Theodora Guérin, by Julie Young Fighter Pilot: The World War II Career of Alex Vraciu, by Ray E. Boomhower Fighting for Equality: A Life of May Wright Sewall, by Ray E. Boomhower Going Over All the Hurdles: A Life of Otess Archey, by John A. Beineke The Sword and the Pen: A Life of Lew Wallace, by Ray E. Boomhower The Soldier's Friend: A Life of Ernie Pyle, by Ray E. Boomhowe

9th-12th Grade: Biographies and Ethnic History : Indiana's First Governor, by Randy K. Mills Meredith Nicholson: A Writing Life, by Ralph D. Gray Gus Grissom: The Lost Astronaut, by Ray E. Boomhower The Irish, by William W. Giffin Maria's Journey, by Ramón Arredondo and Trisha (Hull) Arredondo The Miami Indians of Indiana: A Persistent People, 1654–1994, by Stewart Rafert Murder in Their Hearts: The Fall Creek Massacre, by David Thomas Murphy Peopling Indiana: The Ethnic Experience, by Robert M. Taylor Jr. and Connie A. McBirney, editors Indiana's African American Heritage: Essays from Black History News and Notes, by Wilma L. Gibbs, editor Helpful Websites Historical Markers A list of all markers listed by counties and their locations in that county, or you can look up specific counties on an individual basis. www.in.gov/history/2350.htm

Talking Hoosier History (Podcast) A set of podcasts that discusses events and people throughout Indiana history. www.in.gov/history/TalkingHoosierHistory.htm

Cemetery Heritage Initiative An initiative to help protect and encourage those doing research or studying Indiana history a way to gain an even better understanding of Indiana heritage. Many cemeteries tell a story about the history of an area and the people who helped to shape an area. www.in.gov/history/cemetery.htm

Resources for Teaching Indiana History This link is a teacher's friend. It provides publications, programs, and other opportunities for Indiana citizens of all ages to learn and teach about the history of their communities, the state of Indiana, and their relationships to the nation and the world. www.in.gov/history/4029.htm

Downloadable issues of the Indiana Historian The Indiana Historian is a magazine on varied topics in Indiana history, which demonstrates and encourages good research techniques and the use and proper documentation of a variety of primary sources. Photographs, illustrations, maps, and interesting documents enhance each issue. Activities are suggested to help the learning process and add resources for local and state history. www.in.gov/history/2409.htm

Explore Indiana History by Topic Looking for a specific topic to study in Indiana history? www.in.gov/history/4031.htm

Indiana Almanac A fun way to learn about history is a “What Happened on this Day in History” study. The Indiana Almanac does just that, you just simply click on the date and you will be able to see what historical events occurred in Indiana history on that day. www.in.gov/history/4369.htm#month 1

Indiana Emblems and Symbols What is our state flower? What does the seal mean? Why is there a torch on our flag? Answer these and many other questions by exploring this link. www.in.gov/history/emblems.htm

Governors’ Portraits For a complete list of Indiana’s former governors and information about them visit this link. www.in.gov/history/governors.htm Answer Keys

Living Statue Hunt Answers History of Indiana Government Answers 1. Land Surveying 1. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, 2. 149,000 acres and Wisconsin 3. 9 siblings 10 children total 2. Ordinance of 1787 4. 4 terms 3. $1.00 per acre 5. WWII 4. Freedom of Speech and Religion 6. Medical doctor 5. Representatives 7. U.S. Senate 6. By the common people (settlers) 8. It crippled gubernatorial power 7. Men were nominated by the 9. Read for the Law under a local attorney, representatives then the U.S. President yes it was common appointed them. 10. How well he ran Camp Morton, everyone 8. Statehood was treated well 9. The government was not very effective 11. Robert had Richard appointed captain of because the territory was too vast the 16th U.S. Infantry David helped him 10. William Henry Harrison become the chair of the Natural Science of 11. President John Adams the U.S. Military Academy by having Richard 12. He had been an officer under Anthony survey the Northwest Territory Wayne’s Army 12. Women’s College of Northwest University 13. William Henry Harrison’s house 13. The Union Signal 14. Vincennes 15. Once a new boundary had been 2018 Scavenger Hunt Answers established, Vincennes was no longer 2nd Floor (main floor) centrally located. 1. Benjamin Harrison 16. Corydon 2. The case was made from the 17. May 1, 1813 Constitutional Elm in Corydon, Indiana. 18. December 11, 1816 3. Ashbel Parsons Williams 19. 1824 4. William Herschell 20. The development of settlements further 3rd Floor north, Corydon was thought to be located to 1. The chair honors Prisoners of War and far south those Missing in Action. 2. 1816, Indiana became a state. 4th Floor 1. Calvin Fletcher 2. Clarksville, Indiana is named after George Rogers Clark. 3. Elizabeth Steinmann Bowen Answer Keys

History of the State House Answers History of Indianapolis Answers 1. The citizens of Harrison County 1. 1820 2. $1,500 2. The small settlement on the west fork of 3. There was one room on the lower level the White River at the mouth of Fall Creek used by the Indiana House of 3. The availability of land, its location, fertile Representatives and two rooms on the upper soil, and it is flat level one for the Senate and one for the 4. Europeans Supreme Court 5. A grid extending out from a circle 4. 1824 6. Monument Circle 5. Over a month because there were no 7. National Road and the Michigan Road roads going directly to Indianapolis 8. The White River is/was too shallow 6. The Marion County Courthouse 9. Railroads, industry, and manufacturing 7. 1831 10. Numerous religious, cultural, and 8. $150 charitable organizations 9. The firm of Ithel Town and Alexander Jackson Davis 10. Greek Revival/the Greek Parthenon 11. It was condemned and demolished 12. In a large office building 13.The administration of James D. Williams 14. In the same spot as the third state house 15. 1887 16. Two million dollars 17. 1.8 million 18. A time capsule containing 42 items including a Bible, annual reports, sample crops, coins, maps,newspaper, and a book on the history of Indianapolis 19. Adolph Sherrer 20. Cross 21. 1988 22. The Hoosier Celebration ‘88 23. Stonework, glass in the central dome, lighting, chandeliers, wiring, newly painted walls, and data networking 24. 1995, 11 million dollars 25. The state house was added to the National Register of Historic Places Work Cited

Recommended Reading lists used with permission: Indiana Historical Society indianahistory.org

Texts: Millers School Books Indiana History 2015 Teacher’s Edition Indiana Historical Society Website www.indianahistory.org Indiana State Website www.in.gov Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Indianapolis Indiana Department of Education www.doe.in.gov

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