In 1787, when the Great Compromise was proposed, Connecticut was currently a non-slave holding state. Being a Northern state it believed in no slaves. Connecticut was also one of the smaller states in the U.S. in 1787, and it voted against the Great Compromise, proposing that each state should take only 1 vote in the Legislature.
The Connecticut colony had slaves but their economy wasn't as dependent on slavery as the Southern colonies. Some individuals within the colony were against slavery and there were movements to abolish it. By the early 19th century, slavery was gradually abolished in Connecticut.
Yes, Connecticut was not a self-governing colony but a proprietary colony.
The colony of Connecticut was a Corporate Colony.
Connecticut was a puritan colony
Yes, there were slaves in colonial Connecticut.
Connecticut Colony ended in 1776.
Connecticut Colony was created in 1636.
Connecticut Colony did not become a royal colony , it became a proprietary colony
Right where is is today. Saybrook Colony and New Haven Colony were merged to form the Colony of Connecticut.
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The founder of the Connecticut colony is Thomas Hooker.
Thomas Hooker was responsible for the colony of Connecticut .