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U.S. Economy

What is the most accurate description of Connecticut’s submarine industry?

Connecticut’s economy depends almost entirely on farming
Submarine construction is concentrated in northwestern Connecticut
Connecticut has no significant aerospace or defense manufacturing
General Dynamics Electric Boat is associated with submarine construction in Connecticut

Correct answer(s):

General Dynamics Electric Boat is associated with submarine construction in Connecticut

U.S. Economy

Which statement best explains Connecticut’s advanced manufacturing?

Submarine construction is concentrated in northwestern Connecticut
Advanced manufacturing in Connecticut includes precision components and specialized machinery
Tourism is Connecticut’s only major source of economic activity
Connecticut has no significant aerospace or defense manufacturing

Correct answer(s):

Advanced manufacturing in Connecticut includes precision components and specialized machinery

U.S. Economy

What is economically accurate about Connecticut’s economy?

Healthcare and research are important parts of Connecticut’s economy
Tourism is Connecticut’s only major source of economic activity
Submarine construction is concentrated in northwestern Connecticut
Southwestern Connecticut has little economic connection to New York City

Correct answer(s):

Healthcare and research are important parts of Connecticut's economy

U.S. States

In what year did Hartford become Connecticut’s sole capital?

1910
1875
1788
1812

Correct answer(s):

1875

U.S. States

Which two cities once shared Connecticut’s capital duties?

Danbury and New London
Bridgeport and Stamford
Waterbury and Norwalk
Hartford and New Haven

Correct answer(s):

Hartford and New Haven

U.S. States

Where is the Connecticut State Capitol located?

Stamford
New London
Hartford
Bridgeport

Correct answer(s):

Hartford

U.S. States

What is accurate about Stamford?

Waterbury is best known as Connecticut’s state capital
Connecticut has only one important urban center
Stamford’s location helps connect its economy with New York City
Stamford has little connection to the New York metropolitan economy

Correct answer(s):

Stamford's location helps connect its economy with New York City

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. 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. 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

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. 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. 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. 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

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 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. 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