Connecticut Capitals and Cities

What should students know about Stamford?

• New Haven is located in the Rocky Mountains
• Hartford is Connecticut’s largest city by population
• Connecticut has only one important urban center
• Stamford and New Haven had similar 2025 population estimates, with Stamford slightly larger

Which urban claim about Hartford is correct?

• Waterbury is best known as Connecticut’s state capital
• Bridgeport is the state capital of Connecticut
• Connecticut has only one important urban center
• Hartford’s political importance is greater than its population rank among Connecticut cities

What is the most accurate description of New Haven?

• Stamford has little connection to the New York metropolitan economy
• New Haven is located in the Rocky Mountains
• New Haven’s economic role is closely linked to Yale University and healthcare institutions
• Hartford is Connecticut’s largest city by population

Which statement correctly describes Waterbury?

• Waterbury’s present identity still reflects its industrial past
• Bridgeport is the state capital of Connecticut
• New Haven is located in the Rocky Mountains
• Waterbury is best known as Connecticut’s state capital

Where is the Connecticut State Capitol located?

• Stamford
• New London
• Hartford
• Bridgeport

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

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

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

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

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

• 1910
• 1875
• 1788
• 1812

Which two cities once shared Connecticut’s capital duties?

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

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

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

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

Which city is the capital of Connecticut?

• Bridgeport
• Hartford
• New Haven
• Stamford

Which city is Connecticut’s largest by population?

• Hartford
• Bridgeport
• Stamford
• New Haven