UTAH’S CONSTITUTION, STATEHOOD, POLYGAMY, NEW TECHNOLOGIES & THE

RAILROAD

Introduction: Utah in the 19th Century

Utah’s Constitution

What are the key elements in Utah’s Constitution?

What rights are included in the national & state Constitution?

What are the three branches of Utah’s government?

Utah’s Statehood

How did Utah become part of the United States?

How did political parties play a role in Utah’s statehood?

What issues did Utah face that prevented them from achieving statehood earlier?

Polygamy

What is polygamy?Why was polygamy

started? How did it shape

Utah’s history?How did other

Americans view Utah in the 19th century?

New Technologies & The Railroad

How did the Pony Express & the Telegraph impact Utah?

What was the transcontinental railroad?

How did it impact Utah?

Do You Know Utah’s….

Utah’s State Animal?Rocky Mountain ElkUtah’s State Bird?California SeagullUtah’s State Emblem?BeehiveUtah’s State Flower?Sego LilyUtah’s State Motto?Industry

Utah’s State Song: “Utah, This is the Place!”

You must sing & learn the song! :D