Question

The fundamental orders of Connecticut was:

Answer 1

Answer:

The Connecticut colony adopted the fundamentals order on January 14, 1693. It described the government set up by the Connecticut  River towns and setting up its structure and powers. It was signed by the freemen of Hartford, Windsor, and Wethersfield. It is considered to be the first written constitution while others think it to be the first declaration of Independence. The fundamental orders were written by Roger Ludlow who was a lawyer and sailed to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630.

Answer 2

The Fundamental Orders were adopted by the Connecticut Colony council on January 14, 1639 OS (January 24, 1639 NS). The fundamental orders describe the government set up by the Connecticut River towns, setting its structure and powers. They wanted the government to have access to the open ocean for trading.