Delaware was settled by Swedish and Dutch settlers in the early part of the seventeenth century. In 1682, it was ceded to William Penn. It was one of the thirteen American colonies. Later a state in 1787 and the first one to ratify the new US Constitution.
The "First State " of the US is thought to be Delaware, because it was the first state that ratiied the new US Constitution. Delaware's state motto is "The First State."
Delaware was the first US State.
Delaware is the 49th US State by area and Rhode Island is the 50th US State by area. Since there are only 50 US States it must be concluded that no US State is smaller.
Delaware was #1. New Hampshire was #9.
Delaware was the first state to ratify the US constitution.
The first state was Delaware.
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Delaware was the first state to ratify the constitution
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