Connecticut

By Connor McCarthy

History

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Landmarks

SymbolsFun & Interesting

Facts

Famous People

Sources

Why Should Someone Go To My State?

History

Connecticut’s state hood wasJanuary 9th, 1788. It was the 5th

state. It can fit in Alaska 117 times.

Connecticut has a population ofabout 3.3 million people. It has

about 658 people per square mile.

This is a photo Connecticut’s capitol, Hartford.

Famous People

Noah Webster was a lexicographer. A lexicographer is a person who makes dictionaries.

Mark Twain was a famous writer.

Famous People

Nathan Hale was a teacher Who became a spy for generalGeorge Washington during theRevolutionary war. He was hung by British soldiers in 1776.

Israel Putnam wasa revolutionary warGeneral.

Symbols

State Bird: American Robin

State Flower: Mountain Laurel

State Tree: Charter Oak

Symbols

Connecticut’s nickname is The ConstitutionState. The state song is Yankee Doodle. The state folk dance is the Square Dance. The state motto is

“He who transplanted still sustains.”

This is a picture of the stateSeal of Connecticut. It appeared in 1784.

This is a picture of Connecticut’sflag.

This is a picture of The Eastern Oyster.

Symbols

This is a picture of the Sperm Whale. It is the state animal.

This is a picture of the Praying Mantis. It is Connecticut’s state Insect.

This is a picture of the mineral Garnet. It is the state mineral.

Landmarks

This is a picture of Mark Twain’s house. He was a famous writer.

This is a picture of Noah Webster’s house. He was a lexicographer.

This is a picture of Nathan Hale’s homestead. Nathan Hale was a famous hero.

Landmarks

This is a picture of the Whitfield house.

This is a picture of the Mystic Seaport in mystic.

Fun/Interesting Facts

In 2000 the population in Connecticut was 3,405,565. Connecticut ranked 29th in population among the 50 states. Forests cover more than 60% of Connecticut. The average January temperature is 26 degrees Farenheit.

Sources

• McNair, Sylvia. Connecticut. New York: Children’s Press, 1999

• Minch, Edwin W. “Connecticut.” World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book, Inc., 2003

• “Connecticut.” Grolier Online Passport. 2005. Online. Available http:// O-go.grolier.com.opac.esboces.org/gol 7 December 2005

Why Should Someone Go To My State?

You should go to my state because there are a lot of famous peoples house’s to visit. Like Mark Twain’s, Noah Webster’s and more.