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By: Yvette Yakoub, Evelyn Aroz, Harley Ellison

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What did the average colonial man, woman, child look like?

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What did the average colonial man, woman, child look like?

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Average Man:  a t-shirt suit with normal blue or black jeans.
Average Woman: A plan dress with no design and sometimes something to cover their hair.
Average child: a long sleeve shirt and pants.

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There was a Europeans flag that had some Connecticut features. For example the background of the flag was normal with some of Connecticut symbols.

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How did they feel about public education?

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How did they feel about public education?

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Public education wasn't really a big thing. Only rich children got to go to a better school. The public education was for the rest of the students that were not rich.

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What was the capital and two other major major cities or towns?

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What was the capital and two other major major cities or towns?

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One major cities was Hartford. Another One was Stamford. These were also some of the most populated cities.

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What type of government did the colony have and who were allowed to be in charge?

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What type of government did the colony have and who were allowed to be in charge?

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The Gentry was allowed to be in charge and rule others. They were at the top of the social pyramid and the richest of the all. The Gentry's were way more powerful than the servants and slaves. This meant the Gentry's can rule over the weaker and lower class of the social pyramid.

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What rights did the colonists have and from where did they get their right?

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What rights did the colonists have and from where did they get their right?

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The Magna Carta was signed. It was then declared that the King should have less power over his people.

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How was life different between life in the city/towns or rural areas? 

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How was life different between life in the city/towns or rural areas? 

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The cities were more complex than the towns. The cities had more buildings like churches and Museums. The towns were ore olden and not as new. The people there would most likely enjoy living in the cities then the towns.

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How did most in the colony feel about slavery?

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How did most in the colony feel about slavery?

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There was mostly black slaves. They were either African American or Native American. Slavery was important because without it, there had to be a lot of work for the workers in Connecticut.

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How was crime and punishment dealt with?

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How was crime and punishment dealt with?

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Colonial crimes included blasphemy, idleness, adultery, and stealing, and the punishments were harsh and swift. Their punishments were Branding, ear cropping, dunking, and public stocks and whipping posts

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What was their relationship with the Native Americans?

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What was their relationship with the Native Americans?

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Native American relations and border disputes dictated the expansion of the coastal and river settlements. The colonists did not have peaceful relations with the Natives who lived south of Windsor, so settlement did not spread to there until 1646.

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How did most in the colony feel about slavery (necessary or not necessary)? Did your colony have slave codes?

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How did most in the colony feel about slavery (necessary or not necessary)? Did your colony have slave codes?

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Connecticut citizens did not participate directly in the slave trade in the late 17th century

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What were the class differences in the different colonies?

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What were the class differences in the different colonies?

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At the top of their social pyramid were the Gentry. Then was the Middling. After that came farmers. Then free blacks, and under earth was Enslaved house servants. At The very bottom the social pyramid was the Enslaved field hands

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How did these colonies make money or What was their economy based on?

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How did these colonies make money or What was their economy based on?

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Connecticut was poor, unsuited to oversize farming. Connecticut however have abundant trees and waterways rich. Fur trapping and trading were a good way to make money.

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How much did the church impact their rules?

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How much did the church impact their rules?

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Laws were obliging all to attend Anglican public worship.

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Puritan was their main religion. Puritans left Europe for the Americas in search of religious freedom.

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Where did most of the people in the colony come from?

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Where did most of the people in the colony come from?

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They are coming from New York and New England.

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The geography that Connecticut has are lots of trees, mountains, lakes and rivers. Some of the major water ways are Farmington River, Housatonic River, Naugatuck River and many more.

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Connecticut is is a U.S state in southern New England.