This coastal state might be small, but there is so much to know, and learn, about Connecticut! Connecticut is one of the six New England states and a part of the 13 original colonies located on the American Eastern seaboard. It is home to the Peabody Museum of Natural History and the famed high academic institution, Yale University.
Think you know all there is to know about the Land of Steady Habits? Want to find out if you are a Connecticut genius or a New England novice? Try these Connecticut trivia questions and answers for size to test how much you know about this small but mighty state. You might be surprised by many of the facts on this list!
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When was the New London Harbor Light first erected in Connecticut?
1770
1780
1800
1760
What is the largest lake in Connecticut?
West Thompson Lake
Candlewood Lake
Lake Lillinonah
Lake Zoar
What is the state flower of Connecticut?
Bluebonnet
Mountain Laurel
White Pine Cone
Purple Lilac
What is the state animal of Connecticut?
Morgan Horse
White-Tailed Deer
Beaver
Sperm Whale
Which animal is not endangered in Connecticut?
Sperm Whale
Least Shrew
Barn Owl
Black Bear
Which state does Connecticut not share a border with?
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Vermont
New York
What is the capital of Connecticut?
Hartford
New Haven
Bridgeport
Stamford
Which of the founding fathers lived and died in Connecticut?
James Monroe
Roger Sherman
John Jay
John Dickinson
Which man is credited with being the founder of Connecticut?
Thomas Hooker
John Winthrop
Pierre du Gaust
Samuel de Champlain
What is the largest city in Connecticut by population?
Bridgeport
Hartford
Stamford
Waterbury
Which story did Mark Twain write in Hartford, Connecticut, that was published in 1885?
Roughing It
The Innocents Abroad
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Life On The Mississippi
Which state is smaller than Connecticut per square foot?
Hawaii
New Hampshire
Vermont
Delaware
What did Connecticut native Samuel Colt invent?
Dynamite
The Cotton Gin
The Sewing Machine
The Revolver
What Ivy League school is located in Connecticut?
Brown University
Harvard University
Yale University
Princeton University
What landmark is the highest point in Connecticut?
Bear Mountain
Bald Peak
Round Maintain
Gridley Mountain
Who is the only US president born in Connecticut?
Gerald Ford
George W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
Calvin Coolidge
Which state was Connecticut after joining the Union in 1788?
The 9th State
The 5th State
The 3rd State
The 7th State
What is the nickname for the state of Connecticut?
Bay State
The Keystone State
The Constitution State
The Pine Tree State
What is the state song of Connecticut?
These Green Mountains
Yankee Doodle
The Old North State
Old Folks At Home
What was Igor Sikorsky the first to design in Connecticut?
The First Helicopter
The First Airplane
The First Truck
The First Jet Engine
How many seats does Connecticut have in the US House of Representatives?
9
7
5
11
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