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The Delaware Colony

The Delaware Colony. Made by Sydney Hessom. Colony Founder. The colony founder was Peter Minuit. The Duke of York gave the land to him since he was an honorable governor. Usage of the Land. Peter Minuit wanted to use the land for trade and to profit. Colony’s Significance.

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The Delaware Colony

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  1. The Delaware Colony Made by Sydney Hessom

  2. Colony Founder • The colony founder was Peter Minuit. • The Duke of York gave the land to him since he was an honorable governor.

  3. Usage of the Land • Peter Minuit wanted to use the land for trade and to profit.

  4. Colony’s Significance • The colony’s significance to early America was that it was the start of a civilization.

  5. Nickname • If I could have given the Delaware Colony a nickname, I would have named it “The Civilized Colony” because it was the first colony and it started a civilization.

  6. Acrostic Poem

  7. D- Dover is the capital of Delaware

  8. E- East of Maryland

  9. L- “Liberty and Independence” is the state motto

  10. A- Apples are the major fruit crop

  11. W- Wilmington is the largest city in the state

  12. A- American Holly is the state tree

  13. R- Rehobeth Bay is a beach on Delaware’s coast

  14. E- Established in 1664

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