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Connecticut--The Constitution State Quiz

Welcome to Connecticut, known as the Constitution State, the Nutmeg State, and the Provision State.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
94,830

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1582

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (14/15), Dreessen (12/15), Guest 50 (5/15).

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1. Connecticut's name means "long river place"?

True

False

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2. Connecticut's state motto is "Vie Transtulit Sustinet"?

True

False

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3. What is the state shellfish of Connecticut? Hint

River Mussel

Eastern Oyster

Asiatic Clam

Northern Scallop

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4. Connecticut has a state dance?

True

False

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5. Charles Ives composed the state song.

True

False

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6. What is the state mineral? Hint

Garnet

Tourmaline

Talc

Quartz

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7. Where is Connecticut's geographic center? Hint

Bridgeport

Hartford County

Waterbury

Falls Village

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8. What is Connecticut's highest point? Hint

Talcott Mountain

Mount Frissell

Plott Hill

Mount Tom

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9. The Barnum Museum is located in Bridgeport.

True

False

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10. Who is Connecticut's state hero? Hint

Paul Revere

Ethan Allen

Nathan Hale

Benjamin Franklin

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11. Who is the state heroine? Hint

Prudence Crandall

Susan B. Anthony

Betsy Ross

Harriet Tubman

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12. What was Connecticut's rank in population in the 1990 census? Hint

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13. What type of natural disaster destroyed much of the Naugatuck Valley on August 19, 1955? Hint

Earthquake

Tornado

Flood

Fire

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14. The people of New Haven pride themselves on this type of food. Hint

Muffins

Pies

Hamburgers

Pizza

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15. Which of these famous people was born in or resided in Connecticut? Hint

Ethan Allen

Eli Whitney

P.T. Barnum

All of these

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Sep 04 2023 : Guest 173: 14/15
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Aug 09 2023 : Guest 50: 5/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Connecticut's name means "long river place"?

Answer: True

It is from Mohegan and other Algonquin words meaning "long river place" or "beside the long tidal river".

2. Connecticut's state motto is "Vie Transtulit Sustinet"?

Answer: False

It is actually "Qui Transtulit Sustinet", meaning "He who transplanted still sustains".

3. What is the state shellfish of Connecticut?

Answer: Eastern Oyster

The eastern oyster is common in Connecticut's coastal waters. It was voted as the state's shellfish in 1989.

4. Connecticut has a state dance?

Answer: True

The square dance was chosen in 1995 by the General Assembly.

5. Charles Ives composed the state song.

Answer: False

The state song is "Yankee Doodle" and the author of the melody is unknown. The lyrics were composed by Richard Shackburg. Charles Ives was; however, chosen as the state composer in 1991. He lived from 1874-1954.

6. What is the state mineral?

Answer: Garnet

Garnet is a deep violet-red, very hard stone. It is prized as a beautiful gem for jewelry and has also been important in Connecticut industrially.

7. Where is Connecticut's geographic center?

Answer: Hartford County

The geographic center is Hartford at East Berlin.

8. What is Connecticut's highest point?

Answer: Mount Frissell

At 2,380 feet, it is the southern slope of Mount Frissell, whose peak in in Massachusetts.

9. The Barnum Museum is located in Bridgeport.

Answer: True

The Barnum Museum is on the National Register of Historic Places and contains relics related to P.T. Barnum and his circuses but also exhibits related to the history of Bridgeport.

10. Who is Connecticut's state hero?

Answer: Nathan Hale

The Hale Homestead at 2299 South Street in Coventry is now a museum.

11. Who is the state heroine?

Answer: Prudence Crandall

In 1833, Prudence Crandall established the first academy for African-American women in New England.

12. What was Connecticut's rank in population in the 1990 census?

Answer: 27

It was ranked 27th in the 1990 census, with a population of 3,295,669.

13. What type of natural disaster destroyed much of the Naugatuck Valley on August 19, 1955?

Answer: Flood

Waterbury suffered some of the greatest damage in the loss of lives and property. 164 bridges were destroyed and 176 miles of roads had to be rebuilt.

14. The people of New Haven pride themselves on this type of food.

Answer: Pizza

Also known as tomato pies. Every restaurant has its own secret recipe, and style of baking (coal-fired oven or brick-oven).

15. Which of these famous people was born in or resided in Connecticut?

Answer: All of these

All were either born or resided in Connecticut.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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