The Colony of Connecticut
by
Chris

Explorers in Connecticut

People from Europe went to the land that became Connecticut. Someone named Adrian Block was the first European to explore Connecticut.  Connecticut was called Quimnenhtukqut by the Native Americans, but I believe that the colonists couldn’t say Quimnenhtukqut, so they changed it to Connecticut. 

The Settlers Arrive

The Dutch came and built a trading post called House of Hope.  The Dutch traded furs with the Algonquians. The settlers from Massachusetts decided to sail to Connecticut.  The ship with the supplies and food didn’t make it down the Connecticut River’s icy water.  The Indians gave them food.   

Whose Land Is This

       Indians thought land was free but the colonists thought that land was something that had to be sold and bought.  The colonists said “Get off our land.” The Indians got angry but they had to leave.

The Revolutionary War

The Revolutionary War started on April 19, 1775 in Massachusetts.  When the people of Connecticut heard of the war, 3,600 people from Connecticut’s militia went to Massachusetts to fight.  After the war, Connecticut approved the Constitution and became the fifth state.

       Before, I thought Connecticut was a town in New York.  Now I know that Connecticut was a colony and then became a state.  I also learned that in the Revolutionary War 3,600 people from Connecticut went to fight.  Connecticut was a colony that played an important role in the beginning of this country.

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Last Updated: 03/21/06