Connecticut History

What should students remember about Connecticut’s aerospace and defense sector?

• Connecticut had no role in the American Revolution
• The Fundamental Orders were written after the Civil War
• Connecticut’s manufacturing history began after World War II
• Connecticut’s manufacturing legacy helped support later aerospace and defense industries

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 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 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

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 historical claim about Hartford is correct?

• The Provisions State nickname refers to oil production
• English colonists established Windsor, Hartford, and Wethersfield during the 1630s
• European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century
• Connecticut’s manufacturing history began after World War II

What is the most accurate account of the Pequot War?

• The Fundamental Orders were written after the Civil War
• European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century
• The Pequot War took place during the 1630s
• Connecticut had no role in the American Revolution

What is historically accurate about Connecticut’s history?

• European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century
• Connecticut had no role in the American Revolution
• Connecticut’s manufacturing history began after World War II
• Connecticut supported the American Revolution with troops and supplies

Which statement correctly explains Connecticut’s Revolutionary-era role?

• The Fundamental Orders were written after the Civil War
• European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century
• The Provisions State is an old nickname linked to Connecticut’s Revolutionary-era supplies
• Connecticut became the fiftieth state in 1959

What should students remember about the Fundamental Orders?

• The Fundamental Orders were adopted in Connecticut in 1639
• The Fundamental Orders were written after the Civil War
• Connecticut’s manufacturing history began after World War II
• The Provisions State nickname refers to oil production

Which historical claim about the Fundamental Orders is correct?

• The Fundamental Orders were written after the Civil War
• European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century
• The Fundamental Orders are linked to Connecticut’s Constitution State nickname
• The Provisions State nickname refers to oil production

On what date did Connecticut become a state?

• December 7, 1787
• July 4, 1776
• March 4, 1791
• January 9, 1788

What was Connecticut’s order of statehood?

• 13th state
• 2nd state
• 5th state
• 10th state