By: Kallie Case and Tyler Goldman
Founded in 1636 Connected by three settlements called Windsor, Wethersfield, and Hartford Settlers came from Massachusetts Founded by Thomas Hooker
Puritan minister Founded Connecticut because he didn’t agree with Massachusetts leaders choice to combine government and religion
strictly followed the bible and God’s laws All children must be able to read the Bible at a young age so they will follow God’s laws
Mild summers and harsh winter Grassy tree area Connecticut river close by Over 1,000 waterways A lot of canyons
Connecticut river Fish, livestock, lumber Some parts have rich soil others do not Shipbuilding Exported rum Farming and fishing
The constitution was written in Connecticut Their charter was hidden in an oak tree so that King James II wouldn’t take over the colony
Who founded the Connecticut colony? Why did he/she found Connecticut? Did they disagree with someone? Were did most of Connecticut colonists Come from? Why did they hide the charter in an oak tree? Was it a good or bad idea?
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