Connecticut History

What is historically accurate about Connecticut’s manufacturing history?

• Samuel Colt is associated with Connecticut’s manufacturing history
• The Provisions State nickname refers to oil production
• The Fundamental Orders were written after the Civil War
• Connecticut’s manufacturing history began after World War II

Which statement correctly explains Connecticut’s history?

• European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century
• Eli Whitney is associated with Connecticut’s industrial and technological history
• Connecticut had no role in the American Revolution
• Connecticut’s manufacturing history began after World War II

What is historically accurate about the Fundamental Orders?

• Connecticut became the fiftieth state in 1959
• The Fundamental Orders were written after the Civil War
• Connecticut’s manufacturing history began after World War II
• Claims that the Fundamental Orders were the world’s first written constitution are debated

Which historical claim about Connecticut’s history is correct?

• Connecticut ratified the U.S. Constitution after Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Georgia
• The Fundamental Orders were written after the Civil War
• Connecticut’s manufacturing history began after World War II
• European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century

What is the most accurate account of Connecticut’s history?

• European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century
• The Provisions State nickname refers to oil production
• Connecticut’s industrial growth included clocks, firearms, brass goods, machinery, and tools
• Connecticut became the fiftieth state in 1959

Which description of the Fundamental Orders is historically accurate?

• The Fundamental Orders were written after the Civil War
• European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century
• Connecticut’s manufacturing history began after World War II
• The Fundamental Orders were a written framework for colonial government