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United States of America

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U.S. States

Which description best characterizes New Haven?

Bridgeport is the state capital of Connecticut
New Haven is an important center for education, healthcare, and research
New Haven is located in the Rocky Mountains
Hartford is Connecticut’s largest city by population

Correct answer(s):

New Haven is an important center for education, healthcare, and research

U.S. States

What should students know about Hartford?

New Haven is located in the Rocky Mountains
Connecticut has only one important urban center
Stamford has little connection to the New York metropolitan economy
Hartford is both a government center and an insurance center

Correct answer(s):

Hartford is both a government center and an insurance center

U.S. States

Which urban claim about Waterbury is correct?

New Haven is located in the Rocky Mountains
Stamford has little connection to the New York metropolitan economy
Waterbury became known for brass manufacturing
Bridgeport is the state capital of Connecticut

Correct answer(s):

Waterbury became known for brass manufacturing

U.S. States

Which description best explains New Haven?

Yale University has a major influence on New Haven’s economy and culture
Higher education has little connection to research in Connecticut
Yale plays no role in New Haven’s healthcare or research economy
Connecticut has no major research universities

Correct answer(s):

Yale University has a major influence on New Haven's economy and culture

U.S. Economy

Which description correctly characterizes Connecticut’s insurance industry?

Southwestern Connecticut has little economic connection to New York City
Tourism is Connecticut’s only major source of economic activity
Connecticut’s modern economy includes finance, insurance, manufacturing, healthcare, education, and technology
Connecticut’s economy depends almost entirely on farming

Correct answer(s):

Connecticut's modern economy includes finance, insurance, manufacturing, healthcare, education, and technology

U.S. Economy

What should students understand about Connecticut’s economy?

Submarine construction is concentrated in northwestern Connecticut
Tourism is Connecticut’s only major source of economic activity
Hartford is primarily known as an oil-production center
Pratt & Whitney is associated with Connecticut’s aerospace industry

Correct answer(s):

Pratt & Whitney is associated with Connecticut's aerospace industry

U.S. Economy

Which economic claim about Connecticut’s economy is correct?

Sikorsky is associated with helicopter manufacturing in Connecticut
Hartford is primarily known as an oil-production center
Connecticut has no significant aerospace or defense manufacturing
Southwestern Connecticut has little economic connection to New York City

Correct answer(s):

Sikorsky is associated with helicopter manufacturing in Connecticut

U.S. States

Which university is Connecticut’s flagship public university?

University of Connecticut
University of Vermont
Brown University
Yale University

Correct answer(s):

University of Connecticut

U.S. Economy

What is the most accurate description of Hartford?

Connecticut’s economy depends almost entirely on farming
Hartford is strongly associated with the insurance industry
Connecticut has no significant aerospace or defense manufacturing
Submarine construction is concentrated in northwestern Connecticut

Correct answer(s):

Hartford is strongly associated with the insurance industry

U.S. Economy

Which statement best explains Connecticut’s aerospace and defense sector?

Connecticut has an important aerospace and defense industry
Hartford is primarily known as an oil-production center
Tourism is Connecticut’s only major source of economic activity
Connecticut has no significant aerospace or defense manufacturing

Correct answer(s):

Connecticut has an important aerospace and defense industry

U.S. States

Which statement correctly describes Stamford?

Hartford is Connecticut’s largest city by population
Stamford is an important business center in southwestern Connecticut
Connecticut has only one important urban center
Waterbury is best known as Connecticut’s state capital

Correct answer(s):

Stamford is an important business center in southwestern Connecticut

U.S. Economy

What is economically accurate about southeastern Connecticut?

Connecticut has no significant aerospace or defense manufacturing
Submarine construction is important in southeastern Connecticut
Southwestern Connecticut has little economic connection to New York City
Submarine construction is concentrated in northwestern Connecticut

Correct answer(s):

Submarine construction is important in southeastern Connecticut

U.S. States

What is accurate about New Haven?

Bridgeport is the state capital of Connecticut
New Haven is located in the Rocky Mountains
Connecticut has only one important urban center
New Haven is home to Yale University

Correct answer(s):

New Haven is home to Yale University

U.S. States

Which description best characterizes Waterbury?

Waterbury has a long manufacturing history
Bridgeport is the state capital of Connecticut
Stamford has little connection to the New York metropolitan economy
New Haven is located in the Rocky Mountains

Correct answer(s):

Waterbury has a long manufacturing history

U.S. Government & Civics

What does Connecticut use as modern Census county equivalents?

Five judicial districts
Nine planning regions
Three congressional regions
Eight active county governments

Correct answer(s):

Nine planning regions

U.S. States

What should students remember about the Fundamental Orders?

The Fundamental Orders were adopted in Connecticut in 1639
The Fundamental Orders were written after the Civil War
Connecticut’s manufacturing history began after World War II
The Provisions State nickname refers to oil production

Correct answer(s):

The Fundamental Orders were adopted in Connecticut in 1639

U.S. States

Which historical claim about the Fundamental Orders is correct?

The Fundamental Orders were written after the Civil War
European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century
The Fundamental Orders are linked to Connecticut’s Constitution State nickname
The Provisions State nickname refers to oil production

Correct answer(s):

The Fundamental Orders are linked to Connecticut's Constitution State nickname

U.S. States

Which tree is Connecticut’s state tree?

Sugar maple
White oak
Redwood
Eastern hemlock

Correct answer(s):

White oak

U.S. States

Which animal is Connecticut’s state animal?

White-tailed deer
American bison
Sperm whale
Black bear

Correct answer(s):

Sperm whale

U.S. States

Which insect is Connecticut’s state insect?

Honeybee
Monarch butterfly
Praying mantis
Lady beetle

Correct answer(s):

Praying mantis