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*'''1840s:''' As the factory system developed, thousands of foreign laborers began moving into Connecticut. | *'''1840s:''' As the factory system developed, thousands of foreign laborers began moving into Connecticut. | ||
*'''1861-1865:''' Connecticut furnished 60,000 troops to the Union Army during the Civil War. | *'''1861-1865:''' Connecticut furnished 60,000 troops to the Union Army during the Civil War. | ||
*'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. | |||
*'''1917–1918:'''More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war. | *'''1917–1918:'''More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war. | ||
*'''1930's:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities. | *'''1930's:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities. | ||