Why Did People Settle in Connecticut

Why Did People Settle In Connecticut?

Early Settlers

In 1636, the English arrived when a large group of Puritans from Massachusetts led by Thomas Hooker founded the Colony of Connecticut at the city of Hartford. They came looking for freedom of religion.

Why would you want to live in Connecticut colony?

The colony of Connecticut has a nice climate, the people won’t be bothered by Native Americans, and people have freedom of religion, unlike other colonies.

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