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Thomas Hooker was a key figure in the founding of Connecticut due to his beliefs in church governance and individual rights. Discontented with the strict Puritan leadership in Massachusetts, he led a group of followers to the Connecticut River Valley in 1636, advocating for a more democratic system of government. His fundamental orders, established in 1638, laid the groundwork for self-rule and expanded suffrage, influencing the development of American democracy.

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