Conneticut Colony

By zada.jones
  • The first settlement by Europeans in Conn. was made on the site of the present Hartford

    The first settlement by Europeans in Conn. was made on the site of the present Hartford

    By a party of Dutch from New Netherlands
  • English struggled with the Dutch over possession of the land

    English struggled with the Dutch over possession of the land

  • Founded

    Founded

    By Thomas Hooker
  • Known as the "River Colony"

    Known as the "River Colony"

  • each colonist would be fined if they didn’t go to church

    each colonist would be fined if they didn’t go to church

  • Connecticut was founded by the puritans of Massachusetts Bay

    Connecticut was founded by the puritans of Massachusetts Bay

  • : a trading post was established on the Connecticut river

    : a trading post was established on the Connecticut river

    by members of the Plymouth company
  • the Pequot indians decimated

    the Pequot indians decimated

    (end of Pequot war)
  • Thomas Hooker preached a sermon on the principles of government that would

    Thomas Hooker preached a sermon on the principles of government that would

    Will lead to the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
  • The colony of Saybrook was united with Connecticut

    The colony of Saybrook was united with Connecticut

    until now had been independent
  • a war broke out between England and Holland

    a war broke out between England and Holland

  • Charles II was restored to the throne

    Charles II was restored to the throne

  • , Sir Edmund Andros landed at Boston as Governor of all New England

    , Sir Edmund Andros landed at Boston as Governor of all New England

  • Andros assumes rule over Connecticut; Charter Oak episode occurs

    Andros assumes rule over Connecticut; Charter Oak episode occurs

  • Governor Andros led a company of soldiers from Boston to Connecticut

    Governor Andros led a company of soldiers from Boston to Connecticut

    He ordered that they surrendered their charter
  • dethronement of James II

    dethronement of James II

  • Colonel Fletcher was appointed Governor of New York

    Colonel Fletcher was appointed Governor of New York

    He had a commission to take command of the militia of Connecticut
  • Fletcher went to Hartford

    Fletcher went to Hartford

    He intended to enforce his commission
  • Height of religious "Great Awakening".

    Height of religious "Great Awakening".

    1740's
  • the 1st blast furnace was built

    the 1st blast furnace was built

    was built in Lakeville
  • Connecticut was governed as a charter colony

    Connecticut was governed as a charter colony

  • United States Declaration of Independence

    United States Declaration of Independence

  • France declares war against Britain

    France declares war against Britain

    makes alliance with the American revolutionary forces
  • 1st law school in the U.S

    1st law school in the U.S

    called Tapping Reeve Law School
  • New Haven was incorparated as a city

    New Haven was incorparated as a city

  • the 5th of the original 13 colonies to become a state

    the 5th of the original 13 colonies to become a state

  • the abolishment of slavery

    the abolishment of slavery

    the 13th amendment to the U.S constitution is ratified, thus offcially abolishing slavery
  • 1st car insurrance in america

    1st car insurrance in america

    was issued at Hartford
  • became the 1st state to issue permanant lisence plates for cars

    became the 1st state to issue permanant lisence plates for cars

  • the 29th most populous state

    the 29th most populous state

    48 in size
  • has 3.4 milliom residents

    has 3.4 milliom residents

    4th most densly populated