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Delaware


 * If liberty and independce is what you want, then come to our colony of Delaware, because it is the right place for you! **

Student 1: Alejandro Gallagher What is the geography in Delaware? you know geography is destiny.
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Geography ** The size of Delaware is very small. It is the second smallest state in the U.S. only 100 miles long and 30 miles wide. Delaware is bordered by Pennsylvania in the north, Maryland in the west and south, New Jersey in the northeast and the Delaware Bay. Delaware covers 2,489 square miles 1,955 square miles is land the other 535 is water. The highest point is 450 feet above sea level; the lowest point meets the sea level. Delaware has only some major rivers, which are the Delaware River Mispillion River and the Nanticoke. There are no major lakes.  What is the climate in Delaware like
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Climate ** The highest temperature recorded 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The lowest temperature -17 degrees Fahrenheit. Delaware has all four seasons extreme heat is common in the inland. Delaware is very humid. Delaware is on the Atlantic coastline. Delaware has about 45 inches of rain, meatled snow and all the other types of percipitaion. Each year it also averages about 14 inches of snow fall each year Are there any cool facts on Delaware?
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Fast Facts ** Delaware was named Delaware after a lord called Lord De La Warr. Peter Minuit was the first Governor of New York. When the Dutch controlled Delaware it was surrendered by Sir Hobert Carr in 1682 to New York. The soil in Delaware was very rich so many there were many farmers. Delaware's nick names are Diamond State and Small Wonder. In 1701 Pennsylvania let Delaware vote for their own system of government. Delaware is split into three major counties so it could be easier to govern. The first settlers came in 1603.In 1655 Delaware was a part of Holland and then it was captured by the English in 1664.Became a state on December 7th 1787. Is the economy good?
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Economy ** In 1709 the French raided the town of Lewes. The French took four people as prisoner and then traded them for corn and sheep. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Grain, rice, soy beans, corn, barley, potatoes and indigo where grown in Delaware. The people who lived here often caught fish and whales. The people of Delaware were very independent. They would make corn and make cornmeal mush or make corn bread. They would make wheat into flour and then make bread. They would also hunt wild animals that lived near them like deer, rabbit, and turkey. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
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Student 2: Adam Rock What was Delaware like before when it was and wasn't a colony?
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Founders: ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">In 1631 Henry Hudson discovered the land of Delaware. Delaware was mostly populated by Swedes, Fins, Dutch, Irish and the Scottish. In 1638 Peter Minuit established the first permanent settlement. In 1640 Delaware became one of the 13 English Colonies.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Have people said good things about the soil in Delaware?

Diary Entry: ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">"The soil is by nature suitable for all kinds of agriculture and the cultivation of all kinds of rare fruit-baring trees. Yet such a fertile country that the pen is too weak to describe, praise and extol it. On account of its fertility it may well be called a land flowing with milk and honey." - Peter Linderstrom


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">What will the future be like in Delaware?

Future: ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Due to this Colony's resources I think that it will become a very wealthy state with great agriculture like fishing and manufacturing because of the amount of wood Delaware will probably have businesses in lumber. Due to the variation of backgrounds of people from different countries there will probably be many races which means lots of trade which will make Delaware a very rich place to live. Delaware will most likely be a good place for tourism because of its location right on the beautiful Delaware Bay.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">What can my kids do there for fun?

Things Kids Can Do: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Delaware has a lot to offer for the kids that live in this wonderful land. For start they can swim in the Delaware Bay. They didn't really have toys so they would play games like tag, hopscotch, marbles and hide and seek. If they were not playing they could go fishing, if the family could afford it they would have a tutor came to their home and teach them.


 * Are there some risks I should know about before i go to Delaware?

Some Possible Risks: Although Delaware is a very nice place there are some risks that some people should know about. Due to the fact of being on the water there is a chance that Indians or other explorers trying to attack and take over Delaware, but when will that happen? Another risk is being attacked by a black bear so you might want to be careful of where you though out your trash. If you burn or take you food as far away as possible from where you are there should be no problem. One is that a bear could come in your house and eat everything up. Another is Indians coming in your house and taking your sugar and food but those are very unlikely to happen. ** <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 19px;">**Work Cited:** Fradin Dennis, //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The Delaware Colony //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> [|**http://www.celebrateboston.com/history/period02/p0209delaware.htm**] [|**http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13colonies2.htm**] [|**http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13coloniesfarm.htm**] [|**http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13delaware.htm**] [|**http://www.usahistory.info/colonial/customs.html**] [|**http://www.usahistory.info/colonies/Delaware.html**]

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