Two Minute Tour of Connecticut： 50 States for Kids - FreeSchool

Connecticut, or the Constitution State, got its name from a Native American word that means the place of the long river. It joined the United States on January 9, 1788, the fifth state to do so. The first Europeans to visit Connecticut arrived in 1614. Dutch fur traders established a fort near what is now Hartford. The first English settlers didn't come until 1633, but they soon outnumbered the Dutch, who abandoned their fort by 1654. Roger Sherman, a delegate from Connecticut, played a critical role in creating the government of the United States by presenting what is known as the Connecticut Compromise. This plan is the reason that Congress has two houses. One house, the Senate, has equal representation for each state. The other, the House of Representatives, has more members for states with more people. This helped both small states and large states feel that they would be represented fairly in the new government. Another famous person from Connecticut is Noah Webster, who wrote Webster's Dictionary. Connecticut was also home to the first hamburger and color television. Here's a little bit more about Connecticut. I hope you enjoyed learning about Connecticut, the Constitution State.