Connecticut The Constitution State

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ConnecticutThe Constitution State

• He who transplanted still sustains

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Connecticut

• Capital--Hartford
• Area--5544
• Economy--Agriculture Nursery stock, eggs, dairy
  products, cattle.
  
• Industry Transportation equipment, machinery,
  electric equipment,

• Population--3,405,565
• George W. Bush was born in New Haven.
• Connecticut is home to the Uconn Huskies.
• John Brown, the famous abolitionist was born in
  Torrington.

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Fame of Connecticut
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State flower-- The Mountain Laurel
State Flag
State Tree-- Charter Oak
State Bird-- Robin
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The Colt Dome

• The Colt Dome in Hartford Connecticut is one of
  the most recognizable landmarks on the skyline of
  Hartford,
  
• The "rampant colt" sits atop the onion dome on
  what was Samuel Colt's manufacturing facility
  which opened in 1855 to produce firearms.
  

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Ethan Allen

• Co-leader of The Green Mountain Boys, fighters in
  the Revolution.
  
• Allen spent a considerable portion of his life in
  the effort to achieve independence for what is
  now Vermont as well as Connecticut .
  

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Prepared and Presented by Alex Easter, Class of
2003