connecticut

ConnecticutBy: Cameron Schultz and Brooklyn Simmons

Business Presentations 10/8/14

Overview

● History● State Flag● Major industries● Climate● Natural Resources

History of Connecticut

● Founded by Thomas Hooker● Date of statehood: January 8, 1788● One of the original 13 colonies● Used for agriculture● Textile and machine manufacturing became powerful

Video About the Founding of Connecticut

Connecticut’s Flag

● Field of Azure blue● State motto● 1897● Grape vines

Climate

● Precipitation● Summer● Winter

Tourist attractions

● Mystic Seaport

● Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University

● Mystic Aquarium & Institution For Exploration

Geography

● Size● Location

Symbols● American Robin● Mountain Laurel● Sperm Whale

Natural Resources

● Fisheries● Forestry● Wetlands/ Water Resources● Copper● Steel

Major Industries

● Aquaculture● Livestock● Greenhouse● Largest industries

Nicknames

● Constitution State● Nutmeg State● Land of Steady Habits● Provisions State

Famous People

MEN● Jonathan Quick● Seth Macfarland● George W. Bush● John Mayer

WOMEN● Stephenie Meyer● Suzanne Collins

Fun Facts

● Prohibition● Hamburger● Helicopter● Color television● Crazy laws

Fun Facts Continued

● PEZ candy● Camera● Oldest newspaper● Silverware● License plates● Noah Webster

Summary

Citations

www.50states.comwww.history.comnationalflowers.infoen.wikipedia.orgwww.itsnature.org www.mysticseaport.orgphotos.siliwww.ct.govwww.nrme.uconn.edunewenglandboating.comthetimecrunchedtraveler.comwww.sobernexus.comwww.cslib.orghttp://www.famousbirthdays.com/www.youtube.com