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United States of America

Which option accurately explains Delaware’s colonial sovereignty?

  • Delaware’s colonial sovereignty remained under one European power throughout the colonial period before English rule became established
  • Delaware’s colonial sovereignty changed only between U.S. states after 1800 before English rule became established
  • Delaware’s colonial sovereignty was never claimed by a European power before English rule became established
  • Delaware’s colonial sovereignty shifted repeatedly among European powers before English rule became established
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware's colonial sovereignty shifted repeatedly among European powers before English rule became established
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United States of America

Which colonial history statement is correct about New Sweden?

  • New Sweden reflects only Spanish colonial settlement to the colonial history of the Delaware Valley
  • New Sweden adds no Scandinavian connection at all to the colonial history of the Delaware Valley
  • New Sweden relates only to French settlement in Canada to the colonial history of the Delaware Valley
  • New Sweden adds a Swedish and Finnish dimension to the colonial history of the Delaware Valley
Correct answer(s):
  • New Sweden adds a Swedish and Finnish dimension to the colonial history of the Delaware Valley
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Geography of the United States

Which statement is correct about Swedish settlement of 1638 came before?

  • The Swedish settlement of 1641 came before English political control of the region
  • The Swedish settlement of 1638 came before English political control of the region
  • The Swedish settlement of 1633 came before English political control of the region
  • The Swedish settlement of 1618 came before English political control of the region
Correct answer(s):
  • The Swedish settlement of 1638 came before English political control of the region
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United States of America

What is true about Delaware’s colonial period involved repeated changes in?

  • Delaware’s colonial period involved repeated changes in European political control
  • Virginia’s colonial period involved repeated changes in European political control
  • New Jersey’s colonial period involved repeated changes in European political control
  • Maryland’s colonial period involved repeated changes in European political control
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware's colonial period involved repeated changes in European political control
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United States of America

Which colonial history statement is correct about the Christina River?

  • New Sweden centered on the Missouri River in the area of modern Wilmington
  • New Sweden centered on the Susquehanna River in the area of modern Wilmington
  • New Sweden centered on the Christina River in the area of modern Wilmington
  • New Sweden centered on the Tennessee River in the area of modern Wilmington
Correct answer(s):
  • New Sweden centered on the Christina River in the area of modern Wilmington
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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
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United States of America

What is true about the Christina River?

  • New Sweden was established along the Christina River in 1618
  • New Sweden was established along the Christina River in 1633
  • New Sweden was established along the Christina River in 1641
  • New Sweden was established along the Christina River in 1638
Correct answer(s):
  • New Sweden was established along the Christina River in 1638
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United States of America

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
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United States of America

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
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United States of America

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
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United States of America

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
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United States of America

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
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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
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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
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United States of America

Which choice gives the correct context for Lewes?

  • Dutch colonists established Swanendael near present-day Lewes in 1634
  • Dutch colonists established Swanendael near present-day Lewes in 1611
  • Dutch colonists established Swanendael near present-day Lewes in 1631
  • Dutch colonists established Swanendael near present-day Lewes in 1626
Correct answer(s):
  • Dutch colonists established Swanendael near present-day Lewes in 1631
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United States of America

Which statement is correct about the Swanendael settlement?

  • The Swanendael settlement did not survive for long
  • The Swanendael settlement remained the region’s main settlement until the 1900s
  • The Swanendael settlement grew into a large colony that lasted for centuries
  • The Swanendael settlement became Delaware’s permanent capital
Correct answer(s):
  • The Swanendael settlement did not survive for long
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