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Quiz about ConnecticutThe Constitution State
Quiz about ConnecticutThe Constitution State

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.
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Author
Morrigan716
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
94,830
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
1614
Last 3 plays: portalrules123 (13/15), PurpleComet (13/15), Upstart3 (11/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Connecticut's name means "long river place"?


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Question 2 of 15
2. Connecticut's state motto is "Vie Transtulit Sustinet"?


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Question 3 of 15
3. What is the state shellfish of Connecticut? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. Connecticut has a state dance?


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Question 5 of 15
5. Charles Ives composed the state song.


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Question 6 of 15
6. What is the state mineral? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. Where is Connecticut's geographic center? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. What is Connecticut's highest point? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. The Barnum Museum is located in Bridgeport.


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Question 10 of 15
10. Who is Connecticut's state hero? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. Who is the state heroine? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. What was Connecticut's rank in population in the 1990 census? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. What type of natural disaster destroyed much of the Naugatuck Valley on August 19, 1955? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. The people of New Haven pride themselves on this type of food. Hint


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



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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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