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Founded in 1763

• Indian tribes included the Pequot, Podunk, and Mohegan people and all tribes lived in wigwams.

• For food these tribes hunted fished and farmed men hunted moose, turkeys, and other local animals in the summer people fished in rivers and the ocean everyone helped plant beans, squash, and corn (three sisters) and women foraged for berries and nuts in the forest.

• All tribes where peaceful except the Pequot who wanted more land and attacked nearby tribes.

• tribes united with early settlers and brought down the Pequot.

Early SettlersEarly Settlers Connecticut's first settlers came from Massachusetts in the 1630s some moved to Connecticut's first settlers came from Massachusetts in the 1630s some moved to

Connecticut to have more farmland and would be able to set up their own Connecticut to have more farmland and would be able to set up their own government. government.

Between 1633 and 1636 three settlements where made and the was the start of Between 1633 and 1636 three settlements where made and the was the start of the Connecticut colony.the Connecticut colony.

The three settlements where called Windsor, Hartford, and WethersfieldThe three settlements where called Windsor, Hartford, and Wethersfield The people who started these three colonies where puritans.The people who started these three colonies where puritans. The people who started the colony wanted a democratic governmentThe people who started the colony wanted a democratic government At first each settlement ruled itself but in 1638 they formed a central At first each settlement ruled itself but in 1638 they formed a central

government. government. The Connecticut colonists wrote the Fundamental Orders this document became The Connecticut colonists wrote the Fundamental Orders this document became

the constitution for Connecticut it set up the government for Connecticut.the constitution for Connecticut it set up the government for Connecticut. The Fundamental Orders let colonists vote for representatives to make laws.The Fundamental Orders let colonists vote for representatives to make laws. The colony as a whole elected a governor.The colony as a whole elected a governor. A group from Massachusetts made the New Haven colony later it joined A group from Massachusetts made the New Haven colony later it joined

Connecticut.Connecticut.

Life In ConnecticutLife In Connecticut

The first Connecticut colonists faced many difficulties settlers had to The first Connecticut colonists faced many difficulties settlers had to clear land to build homes and farms the first shelters where made clear land to build homes and farms the first shelters where made out of sticks and mud later small wooden houses where built.out of sticks and mud later small wooden houses where built.

For most families life wasn’t much anywhere but the farm settlers For most families life wasn’t much anywhere but the farm settlers planted corn, pumpkins, and beans they also picked wild planted corn, pumpkins, and beans they also picked wild blueberries and nuts.blueberries and nuts.

Everyone had a job men farmed women tended the home and Everyone had a job men farmed women tended the home and children helped with daily chores.children helped with daily chores.

at first colonists where friendly wit Indians but in 1636 the Pequot at first colonists where friendly wit Indians but in 1636 the Pequot war broke out and several tribes helped it lasted from1636-1637.war broke out and several tribes helped it lasted from1636-1637.

together they defeated the Pequot but as more settlers came like together they defeated the Pequot but as more settlers came like other colonies land was taken from the Indians.other colonies land was taken from the Indians.

This enraged the Indians so fights broke out and became common This enraged the Indians so fights broke out and became common Connecticut also fought the French since they had colonies Connecticut also fought the French since they had colonies northwest of British colonies in North America.northwest of British colonies in North America.

From 1689-1763 the British fought for land in North America many From 1689-1763 the British fought for land in North America many Indians sided with the French these battles are called the French Indians sided with the French these battles are called the French and Indian Wars. and Indian Wars.

When Connecticut’s settlements grew into towns and cities When Connecticut’s settlements grew into towns and cities lives where changed people didn’t have to farm stores lives where changed people didn’t have to farm stores where built and sold things like wagons, shoes, ships, and where built and sold things like wagons, shoes, ships, and Blacksmith products.Blacksmith products.

Connecticut was famous for manufacturing things where Connecticut was famous for manufacturing things where built like gristmills for turning grain into flour, sawmills for built like gristmills for turning grain into flour, sawmills for cutting logs into lumber, and foundries for melting and cutting logs into lumber, and foundries for melting and molding raw metal. molding raw metal.

Many workers didn’t get paid some people where Many workers didn’t get paid some people where apprentices and some were indentured servants some had apprentices and some were indentured servants some had no choice.no choice.

An apprentice usually stayed and worked with the An apprentice usually stayed and worked with the craftsmen for about seven years the craftsmen gave the craftsmen for about seven years the craftsmen gave the apprentice clothes money or tools to start a business.apprentice clothes money or tools to start a business.

Most settlers kept slaves mostly from Africa some where Most settlers kept slaves mostly from Africa some where American Indians slaves weren’t aloud to leave the area if American Indians slaves weren’t aloud to leave the area if they did they where punished.they did they where punished.

In 1784 Connecticut passed laws to free the children of In 1784 Connecticut passed laws to free the children of slaves in 1848 Connecticut’s government finally made slaves in 1848 Connecticut’s government finally made slavery Illegal. slavery Illegal.

Agricultural exports: Dried Meat

Industrial exports: flour, iron, rum

Natural Resource Exports: fish/seafood

Most people in Connecticut where puritans and there faith Most people in Connecticut where puritans and there faith was in reading the bible so reading was very important.was in reading the bible so reading was very important.

A law was passed that towns with 50 families or more A law was passed that towns with 50 families or more needed to have schools so people could learn to read needed to have schools so people could learn to read

• Connecticut’s towns where built around the meeting house and on Sunday church services where held the meeting house also served as a town hall for meetings and elections.

• Many Connecticut colonists came from Massachusetts where the church ruled the government these people wanted a different government they set up a colony ruled by the people.

• In 1662 the colony got a charter that allowed the new government

By 1763 The American colonies had Busy cities and large farms By 1763 The American colonies had Busy cities and large farms and Connecticut developed many factories.and Connecticut developed many factories.

A while later Britain put taxes on paper, sugar, and tea A while later Britain put taxes on paper, sugar, and tea Connecticut thought that Britain shouldn’t tax them they sent Connecticut thought that Britain shouldn’t tax them they sent representatives to the Continental Congress to try to come to an representatives to the Continental Congress to try to come to an agreement but failed.agreement but failed.

The Revolutionary war broke out and finally in July 1776 the The Revolutionary war broke out and finally in July 1776 the Declaration Of Independence was made that stated colonies Declaration Of Independence was made that stated colonies where states free from Britain’s rule. where states free from Britain’s rule.

January 9, 1788 State #5

Location New EnglandLocation New England

Named after The Mohegan word meaning beside the long tidal Named after The Mohegan word meaning beside the long tidal riverriver

Population 1645 5500 1670 20000 1700 30000 1725 50000 Population 1645 5500 1670 20000 1700 30000 1725 50000 1750 100000 1774 1913421750 100000 1774 191342

First settlements: Windsor, Wethersfield, and HartfordFirst settlements: Windsor, Wethersfield, and Hartford

Interesting Facts Connecticut was one of the first to demand Interesting Facts Connecticut was one of the first to demand Independence. Connecticut's leaders helped set up the Independence. Connecticut's leaders helped set up the United States government.United States government.