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1.       What is the difference between a C-A-P-I-T-A-L and a C-A-P-I-T-O-L? (TEXT)  2.   What town was the first Illinois state capital and where was it located? (TEXT) Why do you think the first capital was located there? What city was the state capital before Springfield? (TEXT, VIDEO)  3.   Why did the state capital keep moving northward? (TEXT) Do you think the capital should be in Springfield today? If not where do you think it should it be located and why should it be moved there? Would it cost much to make another city the state capital?  4.       What did the group of legislators called the “Long Nine” want to do? (TEXT) Why were they called the “Long Nine?” (TEXT) Was Lincoln a member of the “Long Nine?” (TEXT)  5.       What state offices were located in the Old State Capitol? (TEXT, some in VIDEO)  6.       Lincoln served as a state representative in the Old State Capitol and also argued many cases before the Illinois Supreme Court in the building. What personal characteristics do you think made him successful in these roles?  7.       Why did the state need a new State Capitol soon after the Old State Capitol was completed? (TEXT, VIDEO) Do you think the public officials could have planned better and therefore would not have needed a new capitol building so soon? What was the Old State Capitol used for when the offices moved to the new Capitol? (TEXT)  8.       What important 1970 document was drafted in the renovated Old State Capitol? (TEXT) How long had it been since a new state constitution had been written? (TEXT) What is the purpose of a constitution?