Read about how the colony of Connecticut grew from an expansion of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. See how Thomas Hooker's idea of government resulted in a model of colonial charters, and find out how two very different settlements in...

A curriculum unit that examines the history of slavery in Connecticut, the laws permitting it, segregation, and the struggles faced by freed blacks to achieve equality.

Site includes brief essay on the Pequot War, timeline, maps of the battles and 17th century settlements, as well as link to Pequot Museum and Research Center.

Informational site discusses the technology of Native American crafts and the meaning of those crafts. Touches on everything from pottery to clothing.

A look at the culture and history of the Pequot Indians, a Northeast Woodlands tribe living in Connecticut.

Learn more about estuaries when you visit this informative site. This resource provides locations of and weblinks to estuaries in the United States.