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What was the Gristmill's job? A. To ground grain into flour B. To build ships C. To farm
A. To ground grain into flour
100
What were the first two towns in Connecticut? A. Windsor and Hartford B. Newington and Bristol C. Windsor and Wethersfield
C. Windsor and Wethersfield
100
Some of the first homes were made out of : A. sticks and mud B. bricks C. logs
A. sticks and mud
100
Some of the foods that the colonists planted included: A. corn, pumpkins, and beans. B. pickles, tomatoes, and tobacco. C. rice, corn, and potatoes.
A. corn, pumpkins, and beans.
100
Connecticut's first colonists were from: A. Rhode Island B. Massachusetts C. Pennsylvania
B. Massachusetts
200
Poor people came to America as: A. slaves B. indentured servants C. "unclean" people
B. indentured servants
200
The first Indians in Connecticut were from: A. Europe B. Asia C. Canada
B. Asia
200
The colonists had to do what to build homes? A. Have kids B. Clear land C. Have seeds to plant crops
B. Clear land
200
The colonists sometimes picked: A. wild blueberries, strawberries, and nuts. B. blackberries, strawberries, and wild blue berries. C. nuts, blackberries, and strawberries
A. wild blueberries, strawberries, and nuts.
200
Many Connecticut workers didn't earn: A. money. B. food. C. freedom.
A. money.
300
Where were Connecticut slaves from? A. Africa and America B. West Indies and Africa C. Africa
A. Africa and America
300
Who led the third group of the first Puritans in Connecticut? A. Thomas Hooker B. William Penn C. Roger Williams
A. Thomas Hooker
300
For most families life centered around: A. farms B. religion C. children
A. farms
300
These colonies were greatly influenced by: A. Asian cooking traditions. B. African cooking traditions. C. English cooking traditions.
C. English cooking traditions.
300
An apprentice had to learn a trade or skill for how many years? A. 4 B. 9 C. 7
C. 7
400
What did Foundries do? A. Melted and molded raw metal into useful hardware. B. Found stuff. C. Cut logs into lumber.
A. Melted and molded raw metal into useful hardware.
400
Why did all the settlers come? A. Religious freedom B. Riches and Fame C. Better life
C. Better life
400
Who had jobs? A. the men B. the farm animals C. everyone
C. everyone
400
The colonists lived on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean so they ate a lot of: A. crab B. fish C. lobster
B. fish
400
Connecticut got its name from: A. looking like a puzzle piece. B. the Indian name "Quinatucquet". C. the founder's name which was Edward Connecticut.
B. the Indian name "Quinatucquet".
500
Connecticut was famous for what? A. Food B. Manufacturing C. Large land
B. Manufacturing
500
In what year did New Haven become part of the Connecticut Colony? A. 1667 B. 1598 C. 1664
C. 1664
500
Why did the Indians get mad? A. the colonists took their food B. the colonists took their land C. the colonists took their people
B. the colonists took thier land
500
The early Connecticut farmers also dug underground pits where they stored: A. cabbages, squash, potatoes, and other root vegetables. B. Tomatoes, potatoes, squash, and cabbages. C. Potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, and squash.
A. cabbages, squash, potatoes, and other root vegetables.
500
Connecticut was the scene for: A. the first film B. the Algonquin War C. the Pequot War
C. the Pequot War
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