Connecticut 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

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

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

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

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

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