Which description of Delaware’s colonial capital is accurate?
Correct answer(s):
- New Castle had served as Delaware's colonial capital before Dover
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Which fact best describes Fort Christina?
Correct answer(s):
- Fort Christina stood at the site of present-day Wilmington
Which fact best describes Moving the capital to Dover placed the?
Correct answer(s):
- Moving the capital to Dover placed the government in a more central and less exposed location
Which option accurately explains New Sweden?
Correct answer(s):
- Swedish and Finnish settlers formed the core of the New Sweden colony
Which option accurately explains Delaware’s constitutional ratification?
Correct answer(s):
- Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on December 7, 1787
What is the correct interpretation of New Sweden?
Correct answer(s):
- New Sweden became the first permanent European colony in the area that later became Delaware
What is the correct interpretation of Delaware’s First State identity?
Correct answer(s):
- Delaware's First State identity comes from its place in the constitutional ratification order
Which statement best summarizes New Sweden?
Correct answer(s):
- The Dutch captured New Sweden in 1655
Which statement best summarizes Delaware’s 1787 statehood date?
Correct answer(s):
- Delaware's 1787 statehood date refers to its ratification of the federal Constitution
Which choice gives the correct context for English forces?
Correct answer(s):
- English forces took control of the region in 1664
Which choice gives the correct context for Delaware’s Civil War status?
Correct answer(s):
- Delaware was a slave state when the American Civil War began
Which statement is correct about Sussex County?
Correct answer(s):
- Sussex County covers southern Delaware
What is true about New Castle County?
Correct answer(s):
- New Castle County contains Delaware's largest concentration of people
What was Delaware’s population density in the 2020 Census?
Correct answer(s):
- About 508 people per square mile
Which description of Delaware agriculture is accurate?
Correct answer(s):
- Kent County combines state-government activity with agriculture
What was Wilmington’s estimated population in 2025?
Correct answer(s):
- 73,512
Which fact best describes Delaware poultry production?
Correct answer(s):
- Sussex County combines farming, poultry production, beaches and tourism
What was Dover’s estimated population in 2025?
Correct answer(s):
- 40,592
What does Delaware’s compact size make possible?
Correct answer(s):
- Urban areas, farmland and beaches can lie relatively close together
What was Newark’s estimated population in 2025?
Correct answer(s):
- 30,359