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Dutch Build a Fort
This was built on the future sight of Hartford. This fort was called the House of Good Hope. The Dutch had control of this land before the English. -
John Oldham explores possible trade routes on Connecticut River
In the future Connecticut will benefit largely from trade. -
Connecticut was founded as a colony
Thomas Hooker founded Connecticut as a place for religious freedom. -
Pequet War
Captain John Mason led colonists to decisive victory. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
This order allowed religious freedom and representative government in Connecticut. -
New England Confederation
Connecticut was forced into the New England Confederation along with other New England colonies. -
Charter for Connecticut
John Winthrop obtains charter from England. This charter allows Connecticut to have certain freedoms -
Royal Governor Edmund Andros
Andros was elected by the king but the people of New England hated him. -
Andros Jailed
He was jailed after King Lames was overthrown. The colonists did this because he was cruel. -
Connecticut regains representative government
After Andros was jailed Connecticut regained some of its government but not all of it. -
War of 1812
The war was unpopular in Connecticut because Connecticut made its money from trade and during war it wasn't safe to trade on the ocean. -
Steamboat on the Connecticut River
First steamboat voyage up the Connecticut River. This shows that the world was changing. -
Railroad Completed
Railroad between Hartford and New Haven was completed. This made it much easier to travel. -
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
This was the first life insurance company chartered in Connecticut. -
Yale agricultural school
First American agricultural experiment was done at Yale in Connecticut. -
Slavery Abolished
Slavery was abolished in Connecticut. Soon every state will do the same. -
Hartford made capitol
Hartford was made capitol of Connecticut and still is the capitol of Connecticut. -
Capitol Building completed
Hartford's capitol building was completed. this was an important step in Connecticut's future because every state has a capitol building. -
Disputed Election
Due to a disputed election the governor was in office for two extra years. Morgan G. Bulkeley was the governor at that time. -
Manufactoring Of Auto mobiles
manufacturing of automobiles began by Pope Manufacturing Company of Hartford. -
First American Submarine
First American submarine was built in Connecticut by Electric Boat Co. -
First Boy Scouts in Connecticut
The first boy scout group was established in East Hartford. -
World War 1
67000 Connecticut troops served in this war. -
Flood In Connecticut
This flood caused enormous damage in the Connecticut River Valley. -
Hurricane hits Connecticut
This hurricane took lives and caused major damage. -
Circus tent fire
The Ringling Brothers Circus tent caught fire and killed 168 people. -
Women Governor
The first female governor was elected. Her name was Ella Grasso. -
Governor resigned
Governor Jon Rowland resigned during a corruption investigation. -
Actor passes
Paul Newman who was a legendary actor passed away. -
Power Plant Explosion
the power plant near Middletown exploded and killed12
