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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Portal:Connecticut|Connecticut]] > Connecticut History'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Portal:Connecticut|Connecticut]] > Connecticut History'' | ||
==Brief History== | == Brief History == | ||
The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Connecticut|Connecticut]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Connecticut|Connecticut]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
*Before '''1625''' the Dutch built Fort Goede Hoop, also known as Huys de Hoop as part of their [[New Netherland|New Netherland]] colony. It was turned over to the English in 1633 and became Hartford. | *Before '''1625''' the Dutch built Fort Goede Hoop, also known as Huys de Hoop as part of their [[New Netherland|New Netherland]] colony. It was turned over to the English in 1633 and became Hartford. | ||
*'''1633-1636:''' Puritans from [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] established settlements on the Connecticut River at Windsor, Wethersfield, and Hartford. | *'''1633-1636:''' Puritans from [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] established settlements on the Connecticut River at Windsor, Wethersfield, and Hartford, by land and sea. | ||
*'''1636:''' Colonist arrive at Saybrook from Massachusetts | |||
*'''1638:'''The New Haven colony was established. New London was founded soon after. | *'''1638:'''The New Haven colony was established. New London was founded soon after. | ||
*'''1637:''' Pequot War | |||
*'''1658:''' New Haven passes severe laws against the Quakers. | |||
*'''1665:''' Connecticut (Hartford) Colony and New Haven Colony united. | |||
*'''1662:''' A British royal charter established Connecticut as a colony separate from Massachusetts. | *'''1662:''' A British royal charter established Connecticut as a colony separate from Massachusetts. | ||
*'''1684:''' Boundary with New York established. | |||
*'''1701:''' Yale College established. | |||
*'''1713:''' Boundary with Massachusetts settled. | |||
*'''1723:''' Settlers arrive at Voluntown, [[Windham_County,_Connecticut|Windham County]] from Scotland | |||
*'''1729:''' The Quakers and Baptists exempted from ministerial taxes. | |||
*'''1731:''' Boundary with New York finally settled. | |||
*'''1740:''' By this date all of present-day Connecticut had been settled and organized into incorporated towns, the basic governing units. | *'''1740:''' By this date all of present-day Connecticut had been settled and organized into incorporated towns, the basic governing units. | ||
*'''1786-1800''' | *'''1760 and before:''' Settlers from SCotland arrive at Chelsea. | ||
*'''4 July 1776:''' Connecticut became one of original 13 states. | |||
*'''1786-1800''' | |||
*'''1788:''' Connecticut ratified the Constitution to become a state. | *'''1788:''' Connecticut ratified the Constitution to become a state. | ||
*'''1820:''' The Congregationalists are the most numerous religious sect in the State, Episcopalians next, then the Baptists. | |||
*'''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. | *'''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. | *'''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. | ||
*'''1940–1945:''' Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II]. | *'''1940–1945:''' Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II]. | ||
*'''1950–1953:''' Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War]. | *'''1950–1953:''' Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War]. | ||
*'''1950's–1960's''' The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances. | *'''1950's–1960's''' The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances. | ||
*'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. | *'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. | ||
== Historical Content == | == Historical Content == | ||