Colonial History

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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