5th State (January 9, 1788), new england U.S.
State Abbreviation: CT
Nickname: Constitution State
Origin of Name: From the Native American word
"quinnehtukqut," meaning "beside the long tidal river."
Things to Know
The original inhabitants of Connecticut were Algonquian-speaking
Indians. Connecticut was colonized by English Puritans from the
Massachusetts Bay colony during the 1630s.
Major Rivers: Connecticut River (cuts through the center of the state), Housatonic River, Thames River
Arnold (1741-1801), American Revolutionary general
Barnum (1810-1891), showperson and co-founder of Barnum and
Dorothy Hamill (1956- ), Olympic gold medalist and now professional ice skater with
the Ice Capades.
Beecher Stowe (1811-1896), author of many novels, including the
anti-slavery Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Noah Webster (1758-1843, creater of Webster's Dictionary.
Things to Do
Connecticut State Bird and State
Flower Printable Color Page. Before printing under File in Page Setup set margins to zero.
Sites to See
Facts about Connecticut and games to play.
Things To Do-Other Sites
Read about the Connecticut State Quater and print out the color page.