Connecticut History

What is the most accurate account of the Fundamental Orders?

• European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century
• The Fundamental Orders are significant because they formalized a framework of colonial government in 1639
• Connecticut’s manufacturing history began after World War II
• Connecticut became the fiftieth state in 1959

Which statement correctly explains the Fundamental Orders?

• The Provisions State nickname refers to oil production
• The Fundamental Orders should be described carefully because the claim that they were the first written constitution is contested
• Connecticut had no role in the American Revolution
• European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century

Which statement correctly explains Connecticut’s statehood?

• Connecticut’s statehood in 1788 placed it among the earliest states to ratify the U.S. Constitution
• European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century
• Connecticut’s manufacturing history began after World War II
• Connecticut became the fiftieth state in 1959

Which description of Connecticut’s Revolutionary-era role is historically accurate?

• Connecticut’s Revolutionary contribution included both military service and material supply
• European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century
• The Fundamental Orders were written after the Civil War
• The Provisions State nickname refers to oil production

What should students remember about Connecticut’s Revolutionary-era role?

• The Provisions State nickname reflects Connecticut’s role in supplying the Revolutionary cause
• The Fundamental Orders were written after the Civil War
• European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century
• The Provisions State nickname refers to oil production

Which historical claim about Connecticut’s industrialization is correct?

• Connecticut became the fiftieth state in 1959
• Industrialization transformed Connecticut into a major manufacturing state during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
• Connecticut had no role in the American Revolution
• European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century

What is the most accurate account of Connecticut’s aerospace and defense supplier networks?

• Connecticut had no role in the American Revolution
• European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century
• Connecticut’s industrial experience helped produce skills and supplier networks later used in aerospace and defense
• The Fundamental Orders were written after the Civil War