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This is a picture of Adriaen Block. He is the founder of Connecticut and was a Dutch explorer. He found Connecticut in 1614.
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The Puritons left England for America.
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Reverend Thomas Hooker brought new ideas for the for the goverment in Connecticut. He was one of the founders of Hartford.
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The French and Indian War started in 1756 and ended in1763. Over 5,000 men went to fight including alies and minutemen.
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Connecticut had formed a group called the Sons of Liberty. 500 people surrounded the Jared Ingersoll and forced him to be Connecticut's tax collector.
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Over 32,000 men went to fight for indepence from the Britissh. This is a picture of the British retreating.
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About 32,000 men from Connecticut helped with the Boston Tea Party and fought for Independence.
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Connecticut was the 5th state in America.
