"Qui transtulit sustinet"
Connecticut
(He who transplanted still sustains)
The United States of America
Carol A. Haberkern
Hartford
I Save A Tree
Electronic Books
C 2003 I Save A Tree Inc.
ISBN# 0-9714299-1-X
Table of Contents
Location
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State bird
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History before statehood
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State tree
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History since statehood
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State flower
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State government
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Famous people from Connecticut
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State flag
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Things to do in Connecticut
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Current facts
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Popular sports in Connecticut
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Industry today
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Fast facts
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State landmarks
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Glossary
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Weather and land
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Web sites / books for information
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Animals in Connecticut
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Index
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Credits
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Location
Connecticut is a northern and a
New England state. It is located in the
northeastern part of the United
States.. New York borders it on the
west and Massachusetts to the north.
The state of Rhode Island lies to its
east. The southeastern part of
Connecticut is on Long Island Sound.
Hartford is the capital. It is located
in the northern part of the state.
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Hartford
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History
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Colonial clothing
Before Statehood
When the Dutch arrived in 1614,
there were several Native American
tribes living in the area. The first English
colonists moved into
Connecticut from
Massachusetts in
1633.
After more colonists
arrived, they formed
their own
government.
England taxed the
13 colonies but the
colonies revolted. The Revolutionary
War (1775-1783) began. The colonies
won the war.
Native American
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History
Since Statehood
In 1788, Connecticut became
the 5th state of the Union. It was a
manufacturing state.. Factories made
guns, cloth, clocks, tools and hats.
During the Civil
War (1861-1865),
Connecticut
fought against
slavery.. Its
factories made
war supplies for
the Union.
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Factory construction
In the early 1900s
new immigrants
took jobs in
factories. After
World War II
(1939-1945),
many residents
worked in New York City. Interstate
Highway 95 was built to get them
there easier.
Union Soldiers
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Government
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State capitol building
The state government of Connecticut
is divided into three branches.. The
legislative branch is called the General
Assembly.. It makes
the laws.. The General
Assembly has two
parts, the Senate and
the House of Representatives.
Governor John G.
Rowland is head
of the executive
branch. This
branch is in
charge of carrying out the laws.. The
third branch is the judicial branch.
This branch interprets the laws.
Connecticut has 8 counties. Each
county has a local government.
Gov. John J. Rowland
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State Flag
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The background of
Connecticut's
flag is azure blue.
A white shield
with three grapevines is in the center.
Each grapevine has three bunches of
purple grapes. A white ribbon below
the shield has the state motto "He
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who transplanted sustains us"
written on it. The vines stand for the
English settlements that began
to appear in
Connecticut in
the 1600s. The
state flag was
adopted in
1897.
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Current Facts
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The Fundamental Orders
Hartford
About 3,405,565
people live
in Connecticut. The state is
ranked the 29th largest state for the
number of people living in it. Connecticut covers 4,845 square miles.. It ranks
48th in total area.
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The state's
nickname is the
"Constitution
State." The nickname comes from the
state having the first written
constitution, a document known as
"The Fundamental Orders".
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Industry
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Today
Nuclear submarine
Today, Connecticut is still a big
manufacturing
state.. Companies
manufacture
airplane parts, soaps, computers and
tools for scientists.. Nuclear submarines
are built in Groton.. The state has over 100
insurance companies.
Trade is important in the ports of
Bridgeport, New Haven and New
London.. Farms produce apples, blueberries and pears.
They raise dairy
cows and chickens.
Tourism creates
jobs in hotels and
restaurants. Fishing
is an important
industry along the
Blueberries
coast.
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Landmarks
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Dinosaur park
Dinosaurs once
roamed Connecticut.. At Dinosaur
State Park, visitors
can see dinosaur
tracks that are millions of years old.
Visitors can climb Heublein Tower in
Talcott Mountain State Park and see
four states.
Nature can be enjoyed on the
Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
The old lighthouse on Sheffield
Island is another
well-known
landmark.. It can
be reached by
riding a ferry
from Norwalk.
Old lighthouse
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Weather & Land
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Connecticut woods
Connecticut has
warm humid
summers. Winters
can be cold in the
mountains with a
lot of snow.. Summer
temperatures average 71°, and winter
temperatures average 26° Fahrenheit.
Average precipitation is 47 inches.
In the middle of the state is the
Connecticut Valley.. Connecticut has
mountains, hills,
valleys, coastland and islands.
Many rivers
flow through
the state.
Snowy river
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Animals
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In Connecticut
The sperm whale was named the
state animal in 1975.. It was chosen for
the role it played in the state's whaling
history.. White-tailed deer, rabbits, foxes
and coyotes roam
the forests.. Otters
and muskrats
make their
homes in rivers
and streams.
Pheasant
Birds like wild
turkeys, ruffled
grouse, pheasants,
orioles, warblers
and bluebirds are
common. Many
reptiles, like turtles and snakes, live in
the woods and fields.
Sperm whale
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State Bird
Robin
The American
robin (Turdus
migratorius) was
named the state
bird in 1943.. Each spring many robins
return to Connecticut. In the winter,
most of them fly to warmer areas.
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The male has a red breast and black
wings. The female is duller in color.
Robin eggs are
blue.. Sometimes
the color is called
sky blue.. Robins
are strong singers.
Robin family
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State Tree
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Oak leaf and acorn
Oak tree
In 1947, the white
oak (Quercus alba)
was named the
state tree of
Connecticut. In the
fall the leaves turn
red. Acorns grow on oak trees. They
provide food for many animals during
the winter months. This tree is
sometimes called the "Charter Oak Tree."
During colonial
times, the oak
tree became
famous for
hiding a charter that the British gave
to Connecticut. The colonists hid it in
the trunk of a giant white oak.
The English soldiers didn't find it.
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State Flower
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Mountain laurel
The mountain
laurel (Kalmia
latifolia) was
named the state
flower of
Connecticut in 1907. Mountain laurel
bushes are evergreen. They bloom in
the spring. The blossoms can be pink or
white. The flowers are shaped like
shallow cups.. In
the spring the
woods are covered
with these flowers.
The leaves are
poisonous to
some animals.
Mountain laurel
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Famous People
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Barnum and Bailey Circus
George Walker Bush, the 41st
President, grew up in Greenwich.
Circus showman
Phineas T. Barnum
was born in Bethel.
He helped start the
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey
Circus. Harriet
Beecher Stowe
and Ethan Allen
were born in
Litchfield.. Stowe
wrote Uncle Tom's
Cabin. During the Revolutionary War,
Allen was the leader of the Green
Mountain Boys.. Figure skater Dorothy
Hamill was also born in Conneticut.
George Bush
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Things to Do
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In Connecticut
Children's museum
Connecticut has
many museums
to visit. Visitors
can walk
inside a full-size
model of a whale in the Science
Center of Connecticut.. Over 1,400
clocks and watches are on display in
the American Clock and Watch Museum.
One of America's oldest art museums
is in Hartford.. In Groton, visitors can
board the first
nuclear submarine.
Swimming, sailing,
hiking, skiing and
camping are also
popular activities.
Skiing
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Sports
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Baseball
In Connecticut
Ski jumping
Snow skiing
is a big sport in
Connecticut. Each
February the U.S.
Eastern Ski Jumping
Championships are held in Salisbury.
Connecticut has no professional football
teams, but college football is popular.
The Harvard-Yale game is considered the
biggest game
played each year.
Baseball is also enjoyed. Several
minor-league baseball teams
in the state.. Each August, the Pilot Pen
International tennis tournament is
held at Yale University.
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Connecticut woods
Fast Facts
Governor: John G. Rowland
Capital: Hartford
Size: 4,845 square miles, 48th in the U.S.
Population: 3,405,565, 29th in the U.S.
Major cities: Bridgeport, New Haven
Hartford Stamford, Waterbury
Nickname: "Constitution State"
State bird: American robin
State animal: sperm whale
State tree: white oak
State flower: mountain laurel
State song: "Yankee Doodle"
State motto: "Qui transtulit sustinet"
(He who transplanted still sustains)
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Hartford
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Glossary
azure, a deep, clear blue.
charter, a piece of paper that lists the
rights of people.
circus, a traveling show with tents.
insurance, a business that secures
against a loss in return for premiums
paid.
nuclear, power that comes from
splitting atoms.
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port, a place where boats can safely
dock.
precipitation, moisture in the form of
rain or snow.
shallow, not deep.
sound, a narrow strip of water
between the mainland and an island.
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Links & Books
For more information
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Link1
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Link2
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Link3
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Link4
TITLE: Connecticut
AUTHOR: Anne Welsbacher
PUBLISHER: ABDO & Daughters
COPYRIGHT: 1998
TITLE: Connecticut Facts and Symbols
AUTHOR: Emily McAuliffe
PUBLISHER: Capstone Press
COPYRIGHT: 1999
TITLE: Connecticut
AUTHOR: Sylvia McNair
PUBLISHER: Children's Press
COPYRIGHT: 1999
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Index
Allen, Ethan, 32
Bush, George Walker, 31
"Charter Oak Tree," 27
Civil War, 9
clock, 9, 33
dinosaur, 19
Groton, 17, 34
Hartford, 5, 17, 34
Interstate 95, 10
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laurel,mountain, 29
oak, white, 27, 28
Revolutionary War, 8, 32
robin, 25, 26
Rowland, John G., 12
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 32
submarine, 17, 34
whale, sperm, 23
World War II, 10
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Credits
Written by
Carol A. Haberkern
Edited by
Linda Coyner
Produced by
Robert Rance
Technologies
Doug Meyers
Design
Dan Mader
Photo credits
Connecticut Department of Natural
Resources
www.arttoday.com
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