People
Who was the founder of Connecticut?
Sir Thomas Hooker
How many people went with Thomas Hooker to start Connecticut?
About 100 People
What was the main economic source in Conneticut?
livestock and crop farming
How was Connecticut Governed?
Self-Governed
Was Connecticut located in the Northern Colonies, Southern Colonies, or New England Colonies?
The New England Colonies
Who were the settlers of Connecticut?
The Puritans
When did Snickerdoodles become popular?
1891
What did The colonists of Connecticut call their social gatherings?
Bees
What did Connecticut use as a symbol of freedom and put on their coin?
The Charter Oak
What food did they have in Connecticut?
European and American grains and vegetables
Who was the Charter Act granted by?
King Charles II
When was Conneticut founded?
1636
What was something the people in Connecticut did at their social gatherings?
They would have tea and dance
Why did Thomas Hooker decide to move to Connecticut?
“Didn’t always agree with the laws and leadership in Massachusetts”
What language does the word "Connecticut" come from?
Algonquian
Who did Snickerdoodles most likely come from?
Dutch-German Immigrants
What year was the Charter Act granted?
1662
What is another name for a Snickerdoodle?
Snipdoodle
What did the Charter Act do?
Gave them more rights than any of the other colonies
What does Connecticut mean?
Land on the long tidal river
Who was sent to take away the charter that gave Connecticut freedoms unique to other colonies?
Governor Andros
When was New Heaven founded?
1638
What was different about New Haven from the other cities in Connecticut?
It only permitted the Puritan religion
Thomas Hooker believed that any form of government should be ___________________.
“The free consent of the people”
Where did the Settlers of Connecticut come from?
Massachusetts