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    • The Connecticut Colony, originally known as the Connecticut River Colony, was an English colony in New England which later became the state of Connecticut. It was organized on March 3, 1636 as a settlement for a Puritan congregation of settlers from the Massachusetts Bay Colony led by Thomas Hooker. The English would secure their control o… See more

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    Prior to European settlement, the land that would become Connecticut was home to the
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    The original colonies along the Connecticut River and in New Haven were established by separatist Puritans who were connected with the Massachusetts and Plymouth colonies. They held Calvinist religious beliefs similar to th… See more

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    The economy began with subsistence farming in the 17th century and developed with greater diversity and an increased focus on production for distant markets, especially the British colonies in the Caribbean. … See more

    Connecticut Colony Facts, Details, Timeline - American History Central
    1614–1701. Facts about the history, geography, and people of Colonial Connecticut, which was one of the 13 Colonies that declared independence from Great Britain. Connecticut started …
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    Hartford and New Haven: A Tale of Two Capitals

    Oct 23, 2020 · Hartford Becomes Connecticut’s Sole Capital. A debate began toward the end of the 1860s in Connecticut regarding the condition of the two statehouses used to hold the General Assembly meetings. A committee …

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    Connecticuts Capitals - CT.gov

    It may be said, then, that Hartford has always been the capital of Connecticut, both as a colony and a state. However, New Haven was the capital concurrently with Hartford, from 1701-1874. Connecticut State Capitol.

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    Connecticut Colony, History, Significance, 13 Colonies

    Sep 16, 2022 · The Connecticut Colony was an English colony in North America. Connecticut Colony was one of the 13 Original Colonies that voted to support the Lee Resolution. On July 2, 1776, those colonies declared …

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    Timeline: Settlement of the Colony of Connecticut

    May 26, 2021 · A timeline displaying the major events leading to Connecticut statehood, including its settlement by the Dutch, the origins of Hartford, Wethersfield, and Windsor, the founding of the Connecticut, New Haven, and …

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    When did New Haven become the capital of Connecticut?
    The vote was ratified by the people as a Constitutional Amendment to take effect in 1875.” It may be said, then, that Hartford has always been the capital of Connecticut, both as a colony and a state. However, New Haven was the capital concurrently with Hartford, from 1701-1874.

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    Who founded Connecticut Colony?
    Connecticut Colony was one of the 13 Colonies that declared independence from Great Britain. The colony started in 1636 and developed the first written constitution in America, the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. Puritan minister Thomas Hooker is recognized as the founder of Connecticut. Image Source: New York Public Library Digital Collections.

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    What did the Connecticut Colony do in 1776?
    The Connecticut Colony was an English colony in North America. Connecticut Colony was one of the 13 Original Colonies that voted to support the Lee Resolution. On July 2, 1776, those colonies declared independence from Great Britain. Later, Connecticut’s delegates to the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence.

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    How many capitals were there in Connecticut from 1701 to 1874?
    From 1701 to 1874, there were two capitals in CT, New Haven and Hartford. (Pp. 577, 636) Each city had the responsibility for different parts of the government, though the General Assembly always met in Hartford. As Crofut states (p. 637):

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    Where was Connecticut Colony located?
    Geography — Connecticut Colony was located in New England. The southern coast of the colony ran along Long Island Sound, although for some time a portion of Long Island was part of Connecticut. Connecticut was bordered by Massachusetts (North), Rhode Island (East), and New Netherlands, later New York (West).

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    Why was the Connecticut Colony important?
    The establishment of the Connecticut Colony is important to the history of the United States because it established self-government through the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. When the colony received its charter in 1662, it retained the right of self-government.

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    Connecticut ‑ Map, Capital & State - HISTORY

    Jul 31, 2024 · The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut of 1638 and 1639 are considered the first written constitution in America, giving the state its nickname, “The Constitution State.” The colony received a...

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    A Separate Place: The New Haven Colony, 1638-1665

    Nov 4, 2020 · New Haven colonists welcomed news of the outbreak of the English Civil War, the deposition and execution of King Charles I, and the establishment of a Puritan government in England under Oliver Cromwell, as …

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    Founding of the Connecticut Colony - ThoughtCo

    Sep 5, 2019 · The founding of the Connecticut colony began in 1636 when the Dutch established the first trading post on the Connecticut River valley in what is now the town of Hartford. The move into the valley was part of a general …

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    Hartford - The Historical Marker Database

    Jun 19, 2011 · Hartford served as capital of Connecticut Colony until 1701, when after absorption of New Haven Colony there were two capitals, Hartford and New Haven. In 1875 Hartford became the sole capital. Erected by the City of Hartford