Delaware Colony

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The original settlers of Delaware…

• returned to England.
• established a permanent colony.
• were killed by Indians.
• emigrated to Pennsylvania.

The Swedes…

• set up a colony after the Dutch.
• set up their colony after the British.
• never set up a colony.
• set up a colony before the Dutch

Wilmington, Delaware, used to be known as ___________.

• Maryland
• New Castle
• Baltimore
• Fort Christina

Which of the following is the correct timeline for ownership of Delaware?

• Dutch > Swedes > Dutch > English
• Swedes > Dutch > Swedes > English
• Dutch > English > Swedes > English
• Dutch > English > Dutch > Swedes

Why did William Penn want the western shore of Delaware Bay?

• So that settlers could be guaranteed the right to practice their religion
• So his colony had a way to get to the sea
• So his colony could trade with Indians in the region
• dSo his colony had more land

Disagreements concerning the borders of Delaware resulted in hostilities between…

• The governor of Delaware and Lord Baltimore
• the British and French
• heirs of William Penn and heirs of Lord Baltimore
• William Penn and Lord Baltimore

The Mason-Dixon line defined borders between what states? Select all that are true.

• Delaware and Pennsylvania
• Maryland and Delaware
• Maryland and Virginia
• Pennsylvania and New York

In 1776…

• Delaware became part of Pennsylvania.
• Delaware rejected the Mason-Dixon line
• Delaware established a government independent of Pennsylvania.
• Philadelphia absorbed Delaware.

Delaware became the _______________ state to ratify the Constitution.

• second
• first
• third
• fourth