1. By: Daylan Sana & Abby Fineberg
The Delaware Colony
By: Daylan Sana & Abby Fineberg

2. Founding Founded: 1638 Founder: Peter Minut Country: Sweden
Sweden had Delaware for 17 years
Dutch took over 1655
English took over all Delaware in 1664
1682 England Duke of York gave William Penn all of Delaware
William Penn made part of Delaware his other colony Pennsylvania

3. Important People William Penn Gave religious to all in Delaware
Delaware was given to him by the Duke of York
Lots of people came to Delaware because of this action

4. Religion William Penn gave religious freedom There were: Quakers
Catholics
Lutherans
Jewish
Mennonites
And others

5. Climate & Terrain Flat planes Rolling hills Grassy meadows
Thick forests
Atlantic coastal plane
Swampy lands
Warm summers
Mild winters

6. Economy & Natural Recourses
Trees
Ship building
Furniture building
paper
Fertile soil
Farming :Tobacco ,Oats, Peas , and Wheat
Wheat
milling
Animals
Hunting
Furs
meat
Rivers
Exporting goods
Fresh water

7. Interesting Facts About the Delaware Colony
First two settlements Zwaanendael and Fort Christina
Population in ,500 people
First teacher arrived 20 years after the colony settled
First colony to become a state

8. Questions What are three industries that were important to Delaware?
What countries had Delaware before England took over?
Explain why swampy land was important to Delaware?
Explain why William Penn was important to Delaware?

9. Bibliography Websites m-penn.shtm
m-penn.shtm