How was Connecticut founded?

Answer 1

Rode Island was found in 1635 Connecticut was one of the original British colonies that declared independence in 1776. It was established as a British colony in 1636. It was officially admitted into the Union in 1788, after the Revolutionary War and the establishment and ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

Answer 2

Connecticut was founded by Thomas Hooker, a Massachusetts Bay Puritan Minister. This probably occurred sometime between 1616 and 1647, when Hooker died. Hooker's exact date of birth does not seem to be known. Hooker was the second Puritan leader to leave the Massachusetts Colony after Roger Williams. Williams founded Rhode Island. Hooker, and his followers went on to the land area now known as Connecticut to establish a colony practicing their modified version of the Puritan theology, allowing for greater tolerance and greater freedom for the congregation than that practiced in Massachusetts.

Answer 3

Connecticut was founded in 1635 by Thomas Hooker.

Answer 4

January 9th, 1788

Answer 5

1635/1636

Answer 6

1526

Answer 7

1636