How Connecticut got started?
How did it become one of the 13 colonies?
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http://www.ctheritage.org/encyclopedia/encyclopedia.htm
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Connecticut got started through a series of events that are rooted in the early colonization of North America. Here's how it became one of the 13 colonies:
1. Native American inhabitants: Prior to European colonization, the region that is now Connecticut was inhabited by various tribes of Native Americans, including the Mohegan, Pequot, and Nipmuc.
2. Dutch settlement: In the early 17th century, the Dutch established a settlement called New Netherland in the area which included what is now Connecticut. They established trading posts and developed relationships with the Native American tribes.
3. English arrival: In 1633, English settlers from the Massachusetts Bay Colony arrived in the Connecticut River Valley and established a settlement named Windsor. This marked the beginning of permanent English settlement in the area.
4. Founding of New Haven and Hartford: In 1638, additional English settlers arrived and established the towns of New Haven and Hartford. These settlements eventually formed the basis for the Connecticut Colony.
5. Constitution and government: In 1639, the settlers of Connecticut drafted the Fundamental Orders, considered the first written constitution in North America. It established a representative government with an elected governor and legislature.
6. Recognition as a colony: The English crown officially recognized Connecticut as a colony in 1662 when it granted a charter to the Connecticut Colony. This charter allowed the colony a considerable amount of self-governance and independence.
7. Consolidation: In the late 17th century, several towns and settlements in the area merged to form the Colony of Connecticut. These included New Haven, Saybrook, and others.
8. Joining the 13 colonies: Connecticut officially became one of the 13 colonies when the United States declared independence from Britain in 1776. It played a significant role in the American Revolution and later became a state in 1788.
If you want more detailed information, you can visit websites like the Connecticut Heritage Encyclopedia (http://www.ctheritage.org/encyclopedia/encyclopedia.htm) or search for "Connecticut history" on Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=connecticut+history). These resources will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of Connecticut's origins and its journey to become one of the original 13 colonies.