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Adriaen Block sails the Connecticut River
Adriaen Block represented the Dutch. Over 50 men died exploring the territory. -
Pequot War
The Pequot War was a war between puritans and Native Americans. The puritans were under the lead of Captain John Mason from Connecticut. The Puritans took the victory. The war went from 1636-1638 -
Connecticut Becomes a Colony
Connecticut started as a settlement for a puritan congregation. The leader of this congregation was Thomas Hooker. It was classified as a New England Colony. -
New Haven colony established
New Haven was establishes by John Davenport and Theophilus Eaton. It would later sign a charter with Connecticut and cease to exist. -
Connecticut and the New England Confederation
New England Confederation was a confederation of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Haven, and Plymouth. The experience of working together to defeat common enemies inspired the idea to create an official alliance. John Haynes, Edward Hopkins, and George Fenwick from Connecticut were sent as delegates. -
Connecticut Charter
John Winthrop Jr. got the charter for Connecticut known as the Connecticut charter. It provided a basis for the Connecticut government. -
Edmund Andros Arrives
Governor Andros attempted to seize the Connecticut Charter since King James II revoked it. Joseph Wadsorth took it and hid it in an oak tree which is now a famous landmark known as the 'charter oak'. Andros had many tyrannical purposes that were always ruined. -
Edmund Andros leaves
With Andros gone, Connecticut resumed their government under the charter. -
Great Awakening
Jonathan Edwards, from New England, was a popular minister during the great awakening. His message was " sinners in the hands of an angry God". The great awakening sought to revive religion in the colonies. It took place through the 1740's -
Opposition to the Stamp Act
Important people from Connecticut in opposition to the stamp act were John Durkee, Hugh Ledlie, and Israel Putnam. People in riots would take merchants and cover them in hot tar and feathers, and many more acts of opposition. -
Militia rushes to Massachusetts
The Connecticut militia rushed to Massachusetts in 'Lexington alarm'. They were lead by Benedict Arnold. The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the Revolutionary War. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Samuel Huntington, Roger Sherman, William Williams, and Oliver Wolcott from Connecticut sign the Declaration of Independence. Roger Sherman from Connecticut was on the committee to draft the constitution. -
First Register and Manual published
It was published in New London. Its known as the blue book. -
Convention at Hartford
The convention approved the federal constitution. It had a 128-40 vote. -
War of 1812
Connecticut furnished 9,161 infantry men, 137 cavalry men, and 905 artillery men for a total of 10,203 men. The war went from 1812-1814 -
Washington College founded
It was founded in Hartford. It is now known as the Trinity College -
First Connecticut railroad
This railroad incorporated Boston, Norwich, and New London. It was the first railroad in Connecticut -
Amistad Affair
Portuguese slave hunters abducted a large group of Africans. This abduction violated all of the treaties then in existence. The Africans went on trial for murder for a boat that was seized when they were abducted. The charges were later dismissed.The affair went from 1839-1841 -
Vulcanized Rubber Process Developed
The process of vulcanized rubber was developed by Charles Goodyear from Connecticut -
Jews Rights
Civil Rights of Jews were being protected through act guaranteeing equal privileges with christian in forming religious societies -
Charter Oak falls
The famous charter oak tree where Wadsworth hid the charter from Edmund Andros fell during a storm. -
Men serve in Civil War
Approximately 55,000 men from Connecticut served for the union army. William Buckingham was wartime governor. They served from 1861-65 -
World War I
Approximately 67,000 men from Connecticut served from 1914-1918 -
Flooding
Flooding caused major damage in Connecticut River Valley. An estimated $20 million in current currency was in damages. The Connecticut River rose up to 38 feet. -
Hurricane and Flood
They had little warning to the officially unnamed hurricane. Due to little warning, there were around 600 dead and over 700 injured. 5,000 buildings and 25,000 homes damaged. This hurricane is known as the Great New England Hurricane. -
World War II
Around 210,000 men from Connecticut served. The war was from 1939-45 -
Inter-Racial commission
Recognized as nation's first statuary civil rights agency. It was established by the general assembly. -
Circus Tent Fire
Ringling Brother's circus tent caught fire. The fire took 168 lives. The cause of the fire still remains unknown. -
Korean War
Around 52,000 men from Connecticut served. The war was from 1950-53 -
Flooding
That years monthly record of 21.87". No event has come close to that amount of rain in 100 years.(second highest being 16.32") There was a loss of property and 87 people were killed.
