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Geography of the United States

Which fact best describes Control of the Delaware region?

Control of the Delaware region passed among Dutch, French, Dutch and English powers during the colonial period
Control of the Delaware region passed among Dutch, Swedish, Dutch and English powers during the colonial period
Control of the Delaware region passed among Dutch, Spanish, Dutch and English powers during the colonial period
Control of the Delaware region passed among Dutch, Portuguese, Dutch and English powers during the colonial period

Correct answer(s):

Control of the Delaware region passed among Dutch, Swedish, Dutch and English powers during the colonial period

Geography of the United States

Which choice gives the correct context for Delaware’s rivers and coastal position?

Delaware’s rivers and coastal position helped attract colonial settlement
Virginia’s rivers and coastal position helped attract colonial settlement
Maryland’s rivers and coastal position helped attract colonial settlement
New Jersey’s rivers and coastal position helped attract colonial settlement

Correct answer(s):

Delaware's rivers and coastal position helped attract colonial settlement

Geography of the United States

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

Geography of the United States

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

Geography of the United States

What was Delaware’s population density in the 2020 Census?

About 108 people per square mile
About 1,008 people per square mile
About 508 people per square mile
About 2,508 people per square mile

Correct answer(s):

About 508 people per square mile

Geography of the United States

What was Wilmington’s estimated population in 2025?

73,512
102,916
147,024
44,107

Correct answer(s):

73,512

Geography of the United States

What was Dover’s estimated population in 2025?

24,355
40,592
81,184
56,828

Correct answer(s):

40,592

Geography of the United States

What was Newark’s estimated population in 2025?

18,215
30,359
42,502
60,718

Correct answer(s):

30,359

Geography of the United States

What was Middletown’s estimated population in 2025?

51,596
25,798
15,478
36,117

Correct answer(s):

25,798

Geography of the United States

What was Milford’s estimated population in 2025?

8,833
20,612
14,723
29,446

Correct answer(s):

14,723

Geography of the United States

What was Smyrna’s estimated population in 2025?

26,680
18,676
8,004
13,340

Correct answer(s):

13,340

Geography of the United States

What was Seaford’s estimated population in 2025?

5,499
9,165
12,831
18,330

Correct answer(s):

9,165

Geography of the United States

What is true about New Castle County?

Sussex County contains Delaware’s largest concentration of people
Kent County contains Delaware’s largest concentration of people
Baltimore County contains Delaware’s largest concentration of people
New Castle County contains Delaware’s largest concentration of people

Correct answer(s):

New Castle County contains Delaware's largest concentration of people

Geography of the United States

What does Delaware’s compact size make possible?

Most farmland is separated from cities by major mountain ranges
Delaware’s cities must be hundreds of miles from its beaches
Urban areas, farmland and beaches can lie relatively close together
The state has no nearby mix of urban, rural and coastal areas

Correct answer(s):

Urban areas, farmland and beaches can lie relatively close together

Geography of the United States

Which physical region reaches into northern Delaware?

Ozark Plateau
Great Basin
Piedmont
Cascade Range

Correct answer(s):

Piedmont

Geography of the United States

What was Delaware’s estimated population on July 1, 2025?

1,059,952
1,695,923
1,324,940
794,964

Correct answer(s):

1,059,952

Geography of the United States

How is Delaware’s Atlantic Coastal Plain generally shaped?

Dry and canyon-filled
High and mountainous
Flat and low-lying
Volcanic and steep

Correct answer(s):

Flat and low-lying

Geography of the United States

How many people did the 2020 U.S. Census count in Delaware?

1,484,922
692,963
989,948
1,187,937

Correct answer(s):

989,948

Geography of the United States

What kind of terrain is typical of Delaware’s Piedmont?

Rolling terrain
High alpine peaks
Coastal dunes only
Flat desert floor

Correct answer(s):

Rolling terrain

Geography of the United States

How many people did the 2010 U.S. Census count in Delaware?

1,077,520
897,934
628,553
1,346,901

Correct answer(s):

897,934