Museum of Connecticut History Scavenger Hunt

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Use the clues to discover some Connecticut history!

Begin in Memorial Hall (where all the governors "hang out")

Memorial Hall

1.       There are 72 of us here. Who are we?______________________________________

2. Inside the trunk a very important piece of paper was hidden. It’s also Connecticut’s most famous tree. It is the ___________________________Oak.

Go to the “Connecticut Collections”

Politics

3.  Under the bell are two of the most important documents in American history. The______________________________of the United States and the _____________________________of Independence.

4.  She was Connecticut’s first female Governor. (Hint: her name can be found on a white hat in the exhibit) ______________________________________

Military

5.  Look for this bird on buckles, buttons, flags and papers that       

soldiers carry; it is also a symbol of America. ___________________________

6.       Connecticut soldiers used these to carry water with them, there are two in this part of the exhibit.________________________________________

Connecticut Industry

7.  Before computers people often used these to write letters.____________________________

8.  She’s one of the most famous pigs in the world and she appeared on some Connecticut made lunch boxes._______________________________

Go to the “Colt Collection”

9.  I worked for Sam Colt as a designer, inventor and engineer. Here I have my own glass case and plaque. I am Elisha K. _________________.

10.  Standing on three legs, a crank has to be turned to make this gun fire.

_________________________________Gun

BONUS QUESTION!!!

This is the most powerful machine in the exhibit. (Hint: you have to be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen to use it)_________________________