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05/05/2011
Connecticut got it's name from the Indians.
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Who found the name for Connecticut?
They got from Indians called Quinnehtukqut.)
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Why was Connecticut given it's name?
Connecticut got its name from the Mohican Indian word
"quonehtacut", which means "the place of the long tidal river."
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Asked in Travel & Places, Connecticut
Were does Connecticut get its name from?
The state of Connecticut got its name from the word
"quonehtacut", a Mohican Indian word. It means "the place of the
long tidal river."
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How did Connecticut get its name?
Connecticut got its name from the Mohican/Algonquin Indian word
"quonehtacut", which means "long tidal river."
Many states were named after Indian names.
Connecticut got its name from the Mohican Indian word
"quonehtacut", which means "the place of the long tidal river."
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Asked in Colonial America
What colony got its name from an unusual Indian word?
Connecticut. This is from Wikipedia: The name "Connecticut"
originates from the Mohegan word quinnitukqut, meaning
"place of long tidal river."
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Asked in Slogans and Mottos
How did Connecticut receive its motto?
Connecticut got its motto because it did like you got your name
stupids why are you looking it up if its a simple answer jeez i
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Asked in Colonial America, Connecticut
Facts about colonial Connecticut?
Okay, Connecticut got its name from the Indian name "Quinatucquet"
which means "Beside The Long Tidal river".
And Connecticut was a scene for a bloody war between the English
and Native Americans, known as the Pequot War.
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Asked in History, Politics & Society, Colonial America, Connecticut
What are facts about Connecticut as a colony?
Okay, Connecticut got its name from the Indian name "Quinatucquet"
which means "Beside The Long Tidal river".
And Connecticut was a scene for a bloody war between the English
and Native Americans, known as the Pequot War.
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Asked in Colonial America
Which colony got its name from an unusual Indian word?
Connecticut got its name from the Indian word "Quinnehtukqut",
which means, roughly, Beside the long tidal river.
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Asked in Colonial America
How did Connecticut get started?
connecticut got started from thomas jefferson
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What is the name of Connecticut bird?
name of state soymbol of connecticut bird
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Asked in Connecticut
What is a catchy jingle to describe Connecticut?
Connecticut Connecticut its the best. We got great
plantations but that's not the rest. Ha we got forested hills and
great seacoast. Puritan Puritan is our Religion and its the best.
Our Constitution is self-governed now that's great. We got cold
winters but mild summers. We get your frustration. Come to
Connecticut for Representation. So come and connect to
Connecticut.
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Asked in Founding Fathers
How did the founding fathers get to Connecticut?
they got there by ship
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How did the band dead by Wednesday get their name?
Well the band "Dead by Wednesday" of new haven Connecticut got
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Asked in Lakes and Rivers
How did connectuicut get its name?
Connecticut gets its name from a river that runs within the
area. The river is called the Connecticut River and runs throughout
the entire state. From this they chose to name the state
Connecticut.
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Asked in History of the United States, Colonial America, Connecticut
Why was Connecticut named connecticut?
Because of the CT River, Connecticut received it's name from the
Native Americans.
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What is the name of the city that is the capital of Connecticut?
Hartford is the capital city of Connecticut.
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In Connecticut how much does it cost to change your last name?
There is a $150 filing fee to change your name in the State of
Connecticut.
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What was the name of the first settlement in Connecticut?
The name of the first settlement in Connecticut was "New Hope",
which is now known as "Hartford".
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What the origin name of Connecticut?
The name Connecticut
originates from the Indian word "Quinnehtukqut" (beside the long
tidal river).
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Asked in Taxes and Tax Preparation, Income Taxes
For Connecticut state income tax a 2007 single student earning 3132.25 did not have Connecticut state taxes withheld do you have to file Connecticut taxes?
CAN I FIND OUT THE REFUND AMOUNT I GOT FROM CONNECTICUT STATE
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Asked in History, Politics & Society, Connecticut, Lakes and Rivers
Why did they name Connecticut Connecticut?
from the word,"Quinnehtukut"which means beside the tidal
river
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Is Connecticut the name of a river?
The Connecticut River is the largest river in New England.
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Asked in Connecticut
Why was Connecticut given its name?
Connecticut was given its name for one of the rivers that flows
through it. The Connecticut River begins in New Hampshire and flows
through three other states.
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Asked in Name Origins, Names and Name Meanings
What state got its name from the Indian name wauregan meaning beautiful water?
No state got its name from the Algonquin word "wauregan", but it
IS the name of a city in Connecticut.
Despite the fact that "wauregan" sounds very much like "Oregon",
nearly all historians and etymologists believe that the state's
name comes from a different source.
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