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Connecticut - The Nutmeg State.
Connecticut
Connecticut is the 48th largest of the 50 states, having an area of 5,543 square miles, or 14,357 square km - that's about two thirds the size of Wales.
The official state mammal of Connecticut is the Sperm Whale. It was adopted in 1975.
Connecticut was admitted to the Union on January the 9th 1788, making it the 5th State of the USA.
Bear Montain is the highest summit in Connecticut at 2,316 feet (706 m), however, the highest point in the state (2,379 feet or 725 m) is on the slopes of Mount Frissell whose summit is in the neighbouring state of Massachusetts.
The official state mammal of Connecticut is the Sperm Whale. It was adopted in 1975.
Connecticut was admitted to the Union on January the 9th 1788, making it the 5th State of the USA.
Bear Montain is the highest summit in Connecticut at 2,316 feet (706 m), however, the highest point in the state (2,379 feet or 725 m) is on the slopes of Mount Frissell whose summit is in the neighbouring state of Massachusetts.
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1 .
This is a picture of Connecticut's capital city. What is its name?
Bridgeport
New Haven
Hartford
Stamford
First colonised by English settlers in 1635 the city was originally called Newtown. It was renamed in 1637 in honour of the English town 'Hertford' (pronounced 'Hart-ford') from where some of the settlers had originated. Hartford has been the capital of Connecticut since 1701
2 .
What is Connecticut's official state flower?
Mountain Laurel
Mayflower
Bitterroot
American Dogwood
Also known as Calico-Bush and Spoonwood, Mountain Laurel is also the state flower of Pennsylvania. American Dogwood is the state flower of Virginia, Bitterroot is the state flower of Montana and Mayflower is the state flower of Massachusetts
3 .
This is the flag of Connecticut which bears three grapevines. The flag is based on the seal of Saybrook Colony which had how many grapevines?
1 grapevine
3 grapevines
5 grapevines
15 grapevines
Saybrook was an English colony established in 1639 and bought by Connecticut Colony in 1644. Connecticut adopted the seal and, in 1711, reduced the number of grapevines to three. These are thought to represent either the three oldest settlements in Connecticut of Windsor, Wethersfield and Hartford, or the three separate colonies of Saybrook, New Haven and Connecticut which united to become the larger Connecticut Colony
4 .
This is the official state mineral of Connecticut. Which mineral is it?
Quartz
Garnet
Beryl
Agate
Garnet, or more specifically Almandine Garnet, was adopted as Connecticut's state mineral in 1977. Garnet is not the state mineral of any other state, it is however the state gemstone of Idaho (Star Garnet), New York and Vermont (Grossular Garnet)
5 .
This is City Place I, the tallest building in Connecticut which was built in 1980. It took the title away from Travelers Tower which had been the tallest building in the state since 1919. How much taller than Travelers Tower is City Place I?
3 feet or 1 metre
10 feet or 3 metres
50 feet or 15 metres
100 feet or 30 metres
Travelers Tower is still the second largest building in the city of Hartford, after City Place I. Travelers Tower reaches a height of 527 feet (161 metres) whilst City Place I just scrapes above it at 537 feet (164 meters)
6 .
What is the official state bird of Connecticut (pictured)?
Australian Robin
European Robin
Asian Robin
American Robin
It is, of course, the American Robin, which is named after the European Robin due to its similarity in appearance, although the two are not related.
The American Robin is also the state bird of Wisconsin and Michigan. It was adopted by Connecticut in 1943
The American Robin is also the state bird of Wisconsin and Michigan. It was adopted by Connecticut in 1943
7 .
The worlds first telephone directory was created by the New Haven District Telephone Company in 1878. How many names were listed inside?
Fifty
Five-hundred
Five-thousand
Fifty-thousand
The telephone was, at the time, a relatively new invention and had not yet gained popularity. That 'phonebook of 1878 was no where near as large as the ones we see today (like the one pictured), and a lot easier to carry around!
8 .
What is the official state insect of Connecticut (pictured)?
American Mantis
Stick Insect
European Mantis
Leaf Insect
The European Mantis was introduced to North America in the late 19th century and has spread across the continent. America does have its own native species of mantis - the Carolina Mantis which is the state insect of South Carolina
9 .
This man was born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1946. He went on to become the 43rd President of the United States. What is his name?
George H. W. Bush
Prescott Bush
George W. Bush
John Ellis Bush
It is, of course, George W. Bush. The Bush family has a history of being involved in politics. George W's father, George H. W. was the 41st President of the US, his grandfather Prescott was a Senator representing Connecticut, and his brother John Ellis Bush was Governor of Florida
10 .
The Great Seal of the State of Connecticut bears the state motto: QUI TRANSTULIT SUSTINET. How does this translate from Latin into English?
He who transplanted sustains
He who translates survives
He who transported sustenance
He who transfers suffrage
The meaning of the motto is thought to be that God, who transplanted the colonists from England to Connecticut, will sustain then=m in their new home
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