Friday, April 3, 2020
Language Arts
Do Lexia for 30 minutes.
Read for 20+ minutes.
Continue with 4th Quarter Book Report.
Read for 20+ minutes.
Continue with 4th Quarter Book Report.
Math
Do 3-min X Test (Blue Math.)
Do ST Math for 30 minutes.
Practice GoMath.
Do ST Math for 30 minutes.
Practice GoMath.
Science and Social Studies
Have your student read and study this article.
Utah becomes a State 3 1879The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of federal laws against polygamy. So the law making plural marriage a crime was found to be valid. 1882Congress passed the Edmunds Act, outlawing “unlawful cohabitation.” It also banned polygamists from voting, holding public office, or serving on juries. Even though it was clear polygamy was a big problem with Congress, leaders in Utah wrote another constitution and asked for statehood—again. They didn’t get it—again. 1885Federal officials chased and arrested lots of polygamists—while others went into hiding. The Mormons presented President Cleveland with a formal protest—to no avail. 1887Congress passed the Edmunds-Tucker bill. This would confiscate LDS church property and take away the right of Utah women to vote. Utahns came up with another constitution. This one made polygamy a misdemeanor (a minor offense). People around the country didn’t believe the Mormons really meant to abandon polygamy. Congress did not grant Utah statehood. 1890LDS President Wilford Woodruff made an announcement that he advised against illegal marriages. This announcement has been called the “Manifesto.” It signaled a beginning of major shift of direction by the LDS church and cleared the path toward statehood. 1891Utahns established national political parties (Democratic and Republican) in Utah. Mormons disbanded the People’s party and leaders advised the members to join one of the two national parties. 1894Congress passed the Enabling Act, which set forth the steps Utah must take to achieve statehood. One of these requirements was to ban polygamy in the state constitution. 1895Mormon and non-Mormon delegates met to frame Utah’s state constitution. On March 4, 1895, the delegates met in the new Salt Lake City and County Building and framed Utah's constitution. The people ratified the constitution and elected state leaders. 1896On January 4, 1896, President Cleveland proclaimed Utah a state on an equal footing with the other states of the Union. Finally! Utahns throughout the new 45th state celebrated. |
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