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Connecticut
Connecticut is a state located in the northeast of the United States, or the New England Region. It ranks 48th in terms of total land area and 29th in terms of population.
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What is the average home construction cost per square foot in Connecticut?
Construction cost in Fairfield County CT is between $130 - $160 per square foot depending on the town and the type of construction you are doing. Bathroom and kitchen renovations are typically at the higher end of the scale.
What is the current population in Connecticut?
According to the US Census Bureau, the population of Connecticut on April 1, 2000 was 3,405,565 people.
More detailed breakdowns are available by age, county, household size, etc at the related link below.
What is the latidude and longitude of Connecticut?
Connecticut is located on the east coast and in in the Eastern time zone. The longitude and latitude of Connecticut is 41 degrees north and 72 degrees west.
How long does it take for mail to be delivered from Norwalk CT to San Antonio TX?
First Class Mail is delivered in four to nine days.
Name two states that end in the letter t?
Tennessee and Texas are the only U.S. states that begin with the letter T. Tasmania is a state in Australia. Tyrol is a state in Austria. Tocantins is a state in Brazil. Thuringia is a state in Germany. Tamil Nadu; Telangana; and Tripura are states in India. Terengganu is a state in Malaysia. Tabasco; Tamaulipas; and Tlaxcala are states in Mexico. Taraba is a state in Nigeria. Tachira and Trujillo are states in Venezuela.
How long does it take mail to be delivered from Connecticut to Rhode Island?
In general, it takes 1-2 days. Boston to Providence mail is often delivered the next day, while mail from more rural areas takes longer to arrive. If you need the item to get there the next day, consider using Express Mail, which costs more but guarantees next day delivery.
What is Connecticut's nickname and why?
The Constitution State: (Official) John Fiske, the historian, claimed that The Fundamental Orders of 1638-39 comprised the first written constitution in history. Though this claim has been disputed by some, it remains a landmark document. It is thought that many of the features of the Federal Constitution were drawn from this document. The General Assembly designated Connecticut "The Constitution State" in 1959.
The Nutmeg State: Nutmeg, the powder used for seasoning foods, is ground from the seed of the fruit of the Nutmeg Tree, Myristica fragans. A couple of stories exist as to the origin of this nickname. One story has it that this nickname came about as a comment on the ingenuity and shrewdness of the citizens of the state. In a story, perhaps originated by Sam Slick, it is claimed that the people of Connecticut were so ingenious and shrewd that they were able to make and sell "wooden" nutmegs to unsuspecting buyers. A variation on this story maintains that purchasers did not know that the seed must be ground to obtain the spice and may have accused Yankee peddlars, unfairly, of selling worthless "wooden" nutmegs. It may be that these wooden nutmegs were whittled by idle sailors on ships coming from the spice island and sold as souvenirs.
The Blue Law State: This nickname was a result of the notoriety propagated by the first government of New Haven Plantation's "Blue Laws." Blue Laws are laws that regulate public morality. Some contend that these Blue Laws were so-named because they were written on blue paper or bound in blue books. Others contend that there is no real evidence that any of these so-called Blue Laws were ever codified. Being that as it may, the stories surrounding the Blue Laws of Connecticut earned the state this nickname.
The Brownstone State: Connecticut was once famous for its Brownstone Quarries at Portland. Brownstone was used to build mansions and public buildings. In the 1800s, the quarry employed 1,500 men from Sweden, Ireland and Italy and operated a fleet of 25 ships to transport the stone down the Connecticut River to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and London. In May, 2000, 51 acres that comprise the town-owned Portland Brownstone Quarries were named a National Historic Landmark by the Department of the Interior.
The Freestone State: This nickname was applied because of the formerly valuable Freestone Quarries in the state of Connecticut.
The Provisions State: This nickname originated during the Revolutionary War when Connecticut provided most of the food and canons to the forces.
The Land of Steady Habits: This nickname came about because of the strict morals of the people of the state. A Dictionary of Americanisms on Historical Principles, edited by Mitford M. Mathews (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1951) defines "Land of Steady Habits" as "1. Connecticut, applied in allusion to the strict morals of its inhabitants".
What is a fact about Connecticut that begins with the letter x?
- Xavier High School is located in Middletown, Connecticut
- Xavier Street is the name of a street in Waterbury, Connecticut
How many hours is it to drive from Nebraska to Connecticut?
there is about 21 hours travel between the two places
Where is the Science Center Of Connecticut in West Hartford Connecticut located?
The address of the Science Center Of Connecticut is: 950 Trout Brook Dr, West Hartford, CT 06119-1437
It was harsh, farming was the men's job and the wives was to cook, and clean house.
Of course in her spare time she was expected to:
- Till and plant a large garden,
- Tend the large family garden and preserve the food.
- Milk and care for the family cow or cows.
- Churn butter and make cheese.
- Salt the fish if a catch was good.
- Slop the hogs.
- Spin, knit, weave and make the clothes for the family.
- Do the laundry and darn the socks.
- Fetch the water.
- Gather thatch for the roof.
- Operate the smokehouse.
- Grind the grain to make flour.
- Tend the bee hive.
- Chop the wood for the fire.
- Make soap and candles.
- Keep the accounts.
- Be the spiritual guide
- Be the nurse and caregiver.
- Raise and educate the children.
- And such other duties as may be assigned.
What does the Connecticut state motto mean?
Oh connecticut
our home and native land
true patriot love
in all thy sons command
with glowing hearts
we see the ryme
the true north strong and free
from far and wide oh connecticut
we stand on guard for thee
god keep our land
gloriuos and free
oh connecticut
we stand on guard for thee
oh connecticut
we stand on guard
for thee!
Are tinted license plate covers illegal in ct?
They're illegal everywhere that I am aware of. All states have statutes prohibitting any 'alteration' of their license plates. Tinted covers change (alter) the color of the plates and/or obscure the printing on them).
All of those states have a town or city named Bethlehem.
What was the geography of colonial Connecticut?
Connecticut is bordered on the south by Long Island Sound, on the west by New York State, on the north by Massachusetts, and on the east by Rhode Island. The state capital is Hartford, and the other major cities include New Haven, New London, New Britain, Norwich, Milford, Norwalk, Stamford, Waterbury, Danbury and Bridgeport. There are 169 incorporated towns in Connecticut. The highest peak in Connecticut is Bear Mountain in Salisbury in the northwest corner of the state. The highest point is just east of where Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York meet (42° 3' N; 73° 29' W), on the southern slope of Mount Frissell, whose peak lies nearby in Massachusetts.[13] The Connecticut River cuts through the center of the state, flowing into Long Island Sound, Connecticut's outlet to the Atlantic Ocean. Despite its size, the state has regional variations in its landscape and culture from the wealthy estates of Fairfield County's "Gold Coast" to the rolling mountains and horse-farms of the Litchfield Hills of northwestern Connecticut. Connecticut's rural areas and small towns in the northeast and northwest corners of the state contrast sharply with its industrial cities, located along the coastal highways from the New York border to New Haven, then northward to Hartford, as well as further up the coast near New London. Many towns center around a "green," (such as the New Haven Green), Litchfield Green, Simsbury Green, Lebanon Green (the largest in the state), and Wethersfield Green (the oldest in the state). Near the green typically stand historical visual symbols of New England towns, such as a small white church, a colonial meeting house, a colonial tavern or "inne," several colonial houses, etc., establishing a scenic historicity maintained for both historic preservation and the tourism trade. Due to the climate, degree of urbanization, and economic status of the state, it offers easily accessed forests, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and a coastline, all developed for recreation. The northern boundary of the state with Massachusetts is marked by the distinctive Southwick Jog or Granby Notch, an approximately 2.5 mile (4.0 km) square detour into Connecticut slightly west of the center of the border. The actual origin of this anomaly is uncertain, with stories ranging from the original surveyors having been drunk, having attempted to avoid hostile Native Americans, or having taken a shortcut up the Connecticut River; Massachusetts residents having attempted to avoid Massachusetts' higher taxes for the lower taxes of Connecticut; Massachusetts' interest in the resources represented by the Congamond Lakes which lie on the border of the jog; and the need to compensate Massachusetts for an amount of land given to Connecticut due to inaccurate survey work. The southwestern border of Connecticut, where it abuts New York State, is marked by a panhandle in Fairfield County, containing the towns of Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan, Darien and part of Norwalk. This irregularity in the boundary is the result of territorial disputes in the late 1600s, culminating with New York giving up its claim to the area, whose residents considered themselves part of Connecticut, in exchange for an equivalent area extending northwards from Ridgefield to the Massachusetts border as well as undisputed claim to Rye, New York.
What form of government did the Connecticut Colony have?
what was the type of government in connecticut in 1635
What was the role of women in the Connecticut colony?
Gender roles in the northern Colonies were extremely rigid. For instance, in colonial Connecticut, women did the cooking, sewing, cleaning, and child rearing. Men hunted, worked the land, and provided for the women.
What is the significance of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut to the US government?
ANSWER:
The Fundamental Orders later would serve as one of the models for the Constitution of the United States. At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, Connecticut delegates helped work out the Great Compromise or Connecticut Compromise. It broke a deadlock over how many representatives each state should elect to Congress. This compromise and The Fundamental Orders earned Connecticut the nickname of the "Constitution State."
Constitution written in Connecticut?
The Fundamental Orders, signed in 1638, served as Connecticut's original constitution, and is often considered the model for modern western constitutions.
(See related link, below.)
What important events happened in Connecticut?
- The first major war between the native peoples and Europeans, the Pequot War, took place in Connecticut from 1634-1638.
- The Connecticut Colony was actually three separate colonies (New Haven, the (Connecticut) River colony, and the Saybrook Colony) which later merged.
- King Phillip's War was fought from 1675-76, leaving devastating destruction of life and property in it's wake., serving to bond the colonials together as a unique American identity distinct from the English.
- For a while, Connecticut actually claimed an area all the way to the Mississippi River (skipping over lower New York), and even at one point in time all the way to the Pacific!
- Due to conflicting land grants from the crown, boundary disputes continued well into post-revolutionary times. Some minor sticking points continue to surface even today.
Is it illegal to drive in flip flops in UK?
Yes, in Portugal it is illegal to drive while wearing flip flops.
Flip flops are not very secure footwear and, since they are plastic, have no way of properly circulating air to the underside of the feet to dry any sweat. So they can often cause the driver to slip off the pedals and cause a collision.
You will be handed a hefty fine for the first offence. Any other future offences might result in a court summons. Most people caught out and fined for this offence are tourists who didn't research the country's laws properly.
What city in Connecticut was the first American school for the deaf was founded?
The first school for the Deaf was founded by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet wanted to find a way to teach deaf children. His neighbor Mason Gogswell had a deaf daughter, Alice, and Gogswell did not want her locked away in a mental institution, as was common practice during those times. Thomas left the U.S. in search of a way to educate deaf people, in 1816, while in England seeking their method of educating the deaf he attended a deaf-mute show which featured it's star pupil: Laurent Clerc, a brilliant deaf student from France. Gallaudet convinced Clerc to come to the U.S. and help set up a school and hence in 1817 the first school for the Deaf opened in Hartford Connecticut. Source: "Learning to See: Teaching American Sign Language as a Second Language" by Sherman Wilcox and Phyllis Perrin Wilcox (Pp. 17-19)
Who is a famous person from Connecticut colony?
Thomas Hooker- Founder Hartford in 1636
Adriaen Block- dutch explorer claimed the CT river in 1614
