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What is the correct interpretation of Delaware’s First State identity?

  • Virginia’s First State identity comes from its place in the constitutional ratification order
  • Maryland’s First State identity comes from its place in the constitutional ratification order
  • New Jersey’s First State identity comes from its place in the constitutional ratification order
  • Delaware’s First State identity comes from its place in the constitutional ratification order
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware's First State identity comes from its place in the constitutional ratification order

Which option accurately explains Delaware’s constitutional ratification?

  • Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on December 7, 1790
  • Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on December 7, 1782
  • Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on December 7, 1767
  • Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on December 7, 1787
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on December 7, 1787

Which fact best describes Moving the capital to Dover placed the?

  • Moving the capital to Georgetown placed the government in a more central and less exposed location
  • Moving the capital to Wilmington placed the government in a more central and less exposed location
  • Moving the capital to Newark placed the government in a more central and less exposed location
  • Moving the capital to Dover placed the government in a more central and less exposed location
Correct answer(s):
  • Moving the capital to Dover placed the government in a more central and less exposed location

Which description of Delaware’s colonial capital is accurate?

  • New Castle had served as Delaware’s colonial capital before Wilmington
  • New Castle had served as Delaware’s colonial capital before Georgetown
  • New Castle had served as Delaware’s colonial capital before Newark
  • New Castle had served as Delaware’s colonial capital before Dover
Correct answer(s):
  • New Castle had served as Delaware's colonial capital before Dover

What is true about Delaware’s capital in 1777?

  • Dover became Delaware’s capital in 1780
  • Dover became Delaware’s capital in 1772
  • Dover became Delaware’s capital in 1757
  • Dover became Delaware’s capital in 1777
Correct answer(s):
  • Dover became Delaware's capital in 1777

Which statement is correct about Caesar Rodney?

  • Samuel Adams’s arrival helped Delaware’s delegation support American independence
  • John Hancock’s arrival helped Delaware’s delegation support American independence
  • Caesar Rodney’s arrival helped Delaware’s delegation support American independence
  • Patrick Henry’s arrival helped Delaware’s delegation support American independence
Correct answer(s):
  • Caesar Rodney's arrival helped Delaware's delegation support American independence

Which choice gives the correct context for Caesar Rodney?

  • Caesar Rodney is remembered for riding to Philadelphia during the independence debate in 1771
  • Caesar Rodney is remembered for riding to Philadelphia during the independence debate in 1756
  • Caesar Rodney is remembered for riding to Philadelphia during the independence debate in 1776
  • Caesar Rodney is remembered for riding to Philadelphia during the independence debate in 1779
Correct answer(s):
  • Caesar Rodney is remembered for riding to Philadelphia during the independence debate in 1776

Which statement best summarizes In 1776, the three Delaware counties?

  • In 1771, the three Delaware counties organized themselves as an independent state
  • In 1776, the three Delaware counties organized themselves as an independent state
  • In 1756, the three Delaware counties organized themselves as an independent state
  • In 1779, the three Delaware counties organized themselves as an independent state
Correct answer(s):
  • In 1776, the three Delaware counties organized themselves as an independent state

What is the correct interpretation of Delaware and Pennsylvania?

  • Delaware and Connecticut continued to share a governor for many years after Delaware’s separate assembly began
  • Delaware and Virginia continued to share a governor for many years after Delaware’s separate assembly began
  • Delaware and North Carolina continued to share a governor for many years after Delaware’s separate assembly began
  • Delaware and Pennsylvania continued to share a governor for many years after Delaware’s separate assembly began
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware and Pennsylvania continued to share a governor for many years after Delaware's separate assembly began

Which option accurately explains Delaware counties?

  • The Delaware counties began meeting in a separate legislative assembly in 1699
  • The Delaware counties began meeting in a separate legislative assembly in 1684
  • The Delaware counties began meeting in a separate legislative assembly in 1704
  • The Delaware counties began meeting in a separate legislative assembly in 1707
Correct answer(s):
  • The Delaware counties began meeting in a separate legislative assembly in 1704

Which fact best describes the Lower Counties on the Delaware?

  • The Lower Counties were politically connected with Connecticut
  • The Lower Counties were politically connected with North Carolina
  • The Lower Counties were politically connected with Pennsylvania
  • The Lower Counties were politically connected with Virginia
Correct answer(s):
  • The Lower Counties were politically connected with Pennsylvania

Which description of the Lower Counties on the Delaware is accurate?

  • New Castle, Kent and Sussex were once known as the Lower Counties on the Delaware
  • New Castle, Kent and Sussex were once known as the Northern Counties of Virginia
  • New Castle, Kent and Sussex were once known as the Eastern Districts of New York
  • New Castle, Kent and Sussex were once known as the Upper Colonies of Maryland
Correct answer(s):
  • New Castle, Kent and Sussex were once known as the Lower Counties on the Delaware

What is true about William Penn and Delaware?

  • The land that became Delaware later came under the authority of Roger Williams
  • The land that became Delaware later came under the authority of James Oglethorpe
  • The land that became Delaware later came under the authority of William Penn
  • The land that became Delaware later came under the authority of John Winthrop
Correct answer(s):
  • The land that became Delaware later came under the authority of William Penn

Which statement is correct about Swedish and Finnish communities?

  • Swedish and Finnish communities continued to influence the region after political control changed
  • Portuguese and Finnish communities continued to influence the region after political control changed
  • Spanish and Finnish communities continued to influence the region after political control changed
  • French and Finnish communities continued to influence the region after political control changed
Correct answer(s):
  • Swedish and Finnish communities continued to influence the region after political control changed

Which choice gives the correct context for English forces?

  • English forces took control of the region in 1667
  • English forces took control of the region in 1644
  • English forces took control of the region in 1659
  • English forces took control of the region in 1664
Correct answer(s):
  • English forces took control of the region in 1664

Which statement best summarizes New Sweden?

  • The Dutch captured New Sweden in 1650
  • The Dutch captured New Sweden in 1635
  • The Dutch captured New Sweden in 1655
  • The Dutch captured New Sweden in 1658
Correct answer(s):
  • The Dutch captured New Sweden in 1655

What is the correct interpretation of New Sweden?

  • New Sweden became the last European settlement created in the region in the area that later became Delaware
  • New Sweden became the temporary military camp with no civilian settlement in the area that later became Delaware
  • New Sweden became the first U.S. federal territory in the region in the area that later became Delaware
  • New Sweden became the first permanent European colony in the area that later became Delaware
Correct answer(s):
  • New Sweden became the first permanent European colony in the area that later became Delaware

Which option accurately explains New Sweden?

  • Swedish and Finnish settlers formed the core of the Plymouth Colony colony
  • Swedish and Finnish settlers formed the core of the New Sweden colony
  • Swedish and Finnish settlers formed the core of the New Amsterdam colony
  • Swedish and Finnish settlers formed the core of the New France colony
Correct answer(s):
  • Swedish and Finnish settlers formed the core of the New Sweden colony

Which fact best describes Fort Christina?

  • Fort McHenry stood at the site of present-day Wilmington
  • Fort Sumter stood at the site of present-day Wilmington
  • Fort Ticonderoga stood at the site of present-day Wilmington
  • Fort Christina stood at the site of present-day Wilmington
Correct answer(s):
  • Fort Christina stood at the site of present-day Wilmington

Which description of New Sweden is accurate?

  • William Penn led the expedition that established New Sweden
  • Peter Minuit led the expedition that established New Sweden
  • Roger Williams led the expedition that established New Sweden
  • John Smith led the expedition that established New Sweden
Correct answer(s):
  • Peter Minuit led the expedition that established New Sweden