1. SOCIAL STUDIES GRADE THREE – COLONIAL TOLLAND AND CT
Connecticut as a leader in government and education
Being Self-Sufficient-The Farm of the 1700’s
Concept Vocabulary:
settler
overcrowded
protection
self-sufficient
chores
family
free time
home/farm
Charter Oak
Colonial Tolland
and Connecticut
Communities
The Settling of Tolland
The Settling of Connecticut
Essential Learning Concepts:
Early settlers in Connecticut settled along the rivers because they needed water and transportation.
Tolland was settled because it had a relatively high elevation, had good farmland, and the area along the Connecticut River was too crowded with farms.
Early settlers were self-sufficient and took care of their own needs on their farms.
As one of the first states, Connecticut was a leader in many areas, such as government and education.