The first European to explore Connecticut was Dutch trader Adriaen Block, who explored from New Amsterdam (New York) up the Hudson River and also up the Connecticut River. The first European settlement in Connecticut was a trading post built by Block just to the north of where modern-day Hartford is located.
Block Island (in the Long Island Sound) and Adriaen's Landing (a riverfront development area in Hartford) are named for him.
There were three colonies that settled in Connecticut that were combined under a royal charter in 1662. This unified Connecticut Colony was an English colony originally settled by the Puritans (River Colony) and combined the River Colony with the Saybrook and New Haven Colonies. The founders of the Connecticut Colony are considered to be Minister Thomas Hooker and Governor John Haynes.
Connecticut was founded by Thomas Hooker.
Thomas Hooker founded Connecticut.
Connecticut abolished slavery in 1848.
Connecticut has 2 Senators and 5 Congressmen.
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The dutch discovered Connecticut, but the English had the first perminent colony, people came 'cause of religious beliefs.
As Connecticut is part of the United States, it could be said that Christopher Columbus "discovered" it. However, to be specific, Dutch explorer Adriaen Block discovered the Connecticut River in 1614. For more information have a look at http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/ct_intro.htm.
The Saukiogs (Black Earth) occupied the Hartford area before Europeans arrived. The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle in or near Hartford Connecticut. The area was discovered by Adriaen Block, a Dutch explorer when sailing up the Connecticut River.
The first European to discover the area now called Connecticut was Dutch trader Adriaen Block, who explored from New Amsterdam (New York) up the Connecticut River. He founded the first European settlement in Connecticut, a trading post just north of where modern-day Hartford is located.Thomas Hooker did not discover Connecticut, but he was the first European to establish a permanent settlement there, founding the town of Hartford in 1636.
There were three colonies that settled in Connecticut that were combined under a royal charter in 1662. This unified Connecticut Colony was an English colony originally settled by the Puritans (River Colony) and combined the River Colony with the Saybrook and New Haven Colonies. The founders of the Connecticut Colony are considered to be Minister Thomas Hooker and Governor John Haynes.
Central Connecticut State is located in the state of Connecticut.
Connecticut College is located in the state of Connecticut.
what is the populatin of Connecticut
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ANSWER by Engl1sh: The first telephone directory, consisting of a single page, was issued on February 21, 1878. It covered 50 subscribers in New Haven, Connecticut.
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