Connecticut

Connecticut was...

• Founded by Thomas Hooker
• Founded in 1636
• Was in the New England Region

Thomas Hooker was...

• Born on July 5th 1586
• His religion was Puritan
• He was born in Leicestershire, England
• He also helped make the Massachusetts Colony

The Religion in Connecticut was...

• Puritans (People that were strongly opposed to the Catholic Church; searching for religious freedom.)

Geography

• Narrow low lands
• Hilly eastern uplands
• Rocky soil
• Mountains

Economy

• Farming was difficult
• Corn, pumpkins, rye, squash and beans were planted
• Export of rum
• Ship building was common

History

• Connecticut was the 5th original colony
• In 1637 the Pequot war took place in Connecticut

The Pequot War

• The Pequots were a group of people that were against the Puritans
• In the end the Puritans won the War

Fun Facts

• The original name of the colony was the Connecticut Colony
• The climate in the New England colonies was the coldest of the 3 regions
• The Government in 1775 Connecticut was governed as a Charter Colony

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