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The Delaware Colony

The Delaware Colony. By: Daylan S ana & Abby Fineberg. Founding. Founded: 1638 Founder: Peter Minut Country: Sweden Sweden had Delaware for 17 years Dutch took over 1655 English took over all Delaware in 1664 1682 England Duke of York gave William Penn all of Delaware

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The Delaware Colony

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  1. The Delaware Colony By: Daylan Sana & Abby Fineberg

  2. Founding • Founded: 1638 • Founder: Peter Minut • Country: Sweden • Sweden had Delaware for 17 years • Dutch took over 1655 • English took over all Delaware in 1664 • 1682 England Duke of York gave William Penn all of Delaware • William Penn made part of Delaware his other colony Pennsylvania

  3. Important People • William Penn • Gave religious to all in Delaware • Delaware was given to him by the Duke of York • Lots of people came to Delaware because of this action

  4. Religion • William Penn gave religious freedom There were: • Quakers • Catholics • Lutherans • Jewish • Mennonites • And others

  5. Climate & Terrain • Flat planes • Rolling hills • Grassy meadows • Thick forests • Atlantic coastal plane • Swampy lands • Warm summers • Mild winters

  6. Economy & Natural Recourses • Trees • Ship building • Furniture building • paper • Fertile soil • Farming :Tobacco ,Oats, Peas , and Wheat • Wheat • milling • Animals • Hunting • Furs • meat • Rivers • Exporting goods • Fresh water

  7. Interesting Facts About the Delaware Colony • First two settlements Zwaanendael and Fort Christina • Population in 1770 35,500 people • First teacher arrived 20 years after the colony settled • First colony to become a state

  8. Questions • What are three industries that were important to Delaware? • What countries had Delaware before England took over? • Explain why swampy land was important to Delaware? • Explain why William Penn was important to Delaware?

  9. Bibliography Websites • http://ushistoryimages.com/portrait-of-willia • m-penn.shtm • http://www.ettc.net/njarts/details.cfm?ID=1308 • http://opinionatedatheist.com/how-much-respect-does-religion-deserve/religious-symbols-ii1/ • http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.aspx?qu=forest&ex=1 • http://bcwe.org/2012/09/17/september-17th-in-world-evangelism-history/ • http://slechttr.wordpress.com/

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