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Connecticut Facts

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Geography of the United States

What should a student understand about northwestern Connecticut?

Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters
Connecticut borders Pennsylvania directly
Connecticut is located in the Pacific Northwest
Northwestern Connecticut is generally cooler than the coast because of elevation and inland location

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Northwestern Connecticut is generally cooler than the coast because of elevation and inland location

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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

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Healthcare and research are important parts of Connecticut's economy

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U.S. States

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

1910
1875
1788
1812

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1875

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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

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

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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

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U.S. States

Where is the Connecticut State Capitol located?

Stamford
New London
Hartford
Bridgeport

Correct answer(s):

Hartford

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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Hartford is both a government center and an insurance center

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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

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Waterbury became known for brass manufacturing

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Geography of the United States

What is the most accurate interpretation of Connecticut’s population pattern?

Rural areas account for nearly all of Connecticut’s population
Connecticut’s population is evenly distributed across every part of the state
Connecticut’s population is concentrated around major cities and transport corridors
Connecticut had fewer than one million residents in 2025

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Connecticut's population is concentrated around major cities and transport corridors

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Geography of the United States

Which statement best describes southwestern Connecticut?

Connecticut’s population is evenly distributed across every part of the state
Rural areas account for nearly all of Connecticut’s population
Most of Connecticut’s population lives only in the far northwest
Southwestern Connecticut is one of the state’s most heavily developed areas

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Southwestern Connecticut is one of the state's most heavily developed areas

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Geography of the United States

What do current facts show about northwestern Connecticut?

Connecticut’s population is evenly distributed across every part of the state
Northwestern and northeastern Connecticut contain more rural landscapes
Rural areas account for nearly all of Connecticut’s population
Connecticut is one of the least densely populated states in the country

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Northwestern and northeastern Connecticut contain more rural landscapes

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Geography of the United States

Which geographic claim about Connecticut’s coastal geography is correct?

The Connecticut River flows west into Lake Erie
Connecticut’s shoreline contains harbors, beaches, tidal wetlands, and islands
Connecticut has no coastline or tidal waters
The summit of Mount Frissell is entirely inside Connecticut

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Connecticut's shoreline contains harbors, beaches, tidal wetlands, and islands

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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

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