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ConnecticutBy: Cameron Schultz and Brooklyn Simmons
Business Presentations 10/8/14
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Overview
● History● State Flag● Major industries● Climate● Natural Resources
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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
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Connecticut’s Flag
● Field of Azure blue● State motto● 1897● Grape vines
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Climate
● Precipitation● Summer● Winter
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Tourist attractions
● Mystic Seaport
● Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University
● Mystic Aquarium & Institution For Exploration
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Geography
● Size● Location
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Symbols● American Robin● Mountain Laurel● Sperm Whale
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Natural Resources
● Fisheries● Forestry● Wetlands/ Water Resources● Copper● Steel
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Major Industries
● Aquaculture● Livestock● Greenhouse● Largest industries
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Nicknames
● Constitution State● Nutmeg State● Land of Steady Habits● Provisions State
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Famous People
MEN● Jonathan Quick● Seth Macfarland● George W. Bush● John Mayer
WOMEN● Stephenie Meyer● Suzanne Collins
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Fun Facts
● Prohibition● Hamburger● Helicopter● Color television● Crazy laws
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Fun Facts Continued
● PEZ candy● Camera● Oldest newspaper● Silverware● License plates● Noah Webster
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Summary
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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