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Colonial Delaware based it's econmy on trade, farming, and Natural Resources. Some of its major crops were grain, flax, vegetables, and fruit. The people of Delaware used the powere from streams to power their mills, which ground the wheat and rye into flour. Many people's jobs included ship building, iron works, trading, fishing, and lumber and timber industries
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 16y agoColonial Delaware had an agricultural based economy. Some of their main cash crops included: wheat, rye, fruits, and vegetables. Most people only farmed for food, but extra crops were traded for cloth, brass, and other necessities.
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∙ 9y agoColonial Delaware's EconomyColonial Delaware based it's econmy on trade, farming, and natural resources. Some of its major crops were grain, flax, vegetables, and fruit. The people of Delaware used the powere from streams to power their mills, which ground the wheat and rye into flour. Many people's jobs included ship building, iron works, trading, fishing, and lumber and timber industries.
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∙ 14y agoANSWER:
With the changing of the colony from the Dutch, to the Swedish, and the English, the colony of Delaware was founded in the year of 1638.
When it came to economics, trade and agriculture were the major ways of growing the economy.
Delaware had fertile and rich land that was perfect for farming. The Delaware River was used in the process of trade.
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∙ 14y agoflax, grain, vegetables, and a lot of fruit
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∙ 15y agoIt had Niggricy which was later called a freedom republic It had Niggricy which was later called a freedom republic
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∙ 13y agoDon't take this as a full answer because I'm trying best. But there economy was mostly great not perfect they bartered (traded) with other states.
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∙ 14y agoAgriculture, fishing, whaling,
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What was the land of colonial Delaware like?
The land of colonial Delaware was very fertile and was often used for farming and lumber.
What was the capital of Delaware during colonial times?
the captal of Delaware was kinkotan
Who founded colonial Delaware?
Ducth
What did they do with the peaches in colonial Delaware?
Preserve them.
Religion for Delaware?
protestant was the religion they followed in Delaware colonial timessincerelyvladmir zotav
What was the economy like in the 1600s colonial Delaware?
it was bad because the chicken couldn't cross the road
Was colonial Delaware a slave holding colony?
Yes, colonial Delaware was a slave-holding colony. Slavery was legal and practiced in Delaware from the early colonial period until the end of the Civil War. The economy of the colony relied on slave labor for industries such as agriculture and shipbuilding.
Where there churches in colonial Delaware?
yes there was churches in colonial Delaware
What were the economy charicteristics of colonial Delaware?
I have no Idea so if you are doing this for a history project... BUG OFF and ask your history teacher
What did Delaware grow in colonial time?
they did not grow crops in colonial Delaware because they had bad land
Did Colonial Delaware raise oranges as a crop?
Yes colonial Delaware grew oranges as a crop. Vegetables, flax, grain and cattle were also major crops in colonial Delaware.
In colonial times how did Delaware make money?
Colonial Delaware's economy depended upon trade, farming and Natural Resources. People of Delaware earned their livelihood from ship building, iron works, fishing, trading and lumber/timber industries.
What was the land of colonial Delaware like?
The land of colonial Delaware was very fertile and was often used for farming and lumber.
What was colonial Rhode Islands economy?
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How was colonial Delaware governed?
Colonial Delaware had its own assembly, granted to it by William penn before it broke off from Pennsylvania.
What are some ethnic groups of colonial Delaware?
Dutch, Swedish, English, Germans, and even Finnish settled in colonial Delaware.
What are the towns in colonial Delaware?
Colonial Delaware had only one major city or town and that was the town of Wilmington. Wilmington was greatly established by Swedish immigrants in the Delaware Colony.
