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to continue to promote Christianity and to enrich themselves of the new land

it was formed from Pennsylvania's lower counties to provide ocean access for pennslyvania.

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the lower Delaware for a number of reasons: loss of trade; they had claimed the area for themselves; and the Swedish colony was founded

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The Delaware colony was started for trade, agriculture, and profit. This colony was founded in 1638 by Peter Minuit. The main agricultural crops grown were indigo, rice, and grain.

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Delaware was founded to set up fur trading. It was founded in 1638 by Peter Minuit and New Sweden Company.

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Because Pennsylvania was a land locked colony they needed a sea port to bring their crops to other colonies along the east side of america.

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they needed ocean ports

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Was the colony Delaware the 1 or 2 colony formed?

The colony of Delaware was the 2st colony formed!


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Delaware Colony ended in 1776.


William penn was the proprietor of pennsylvaniand this colony?

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William penn was the proprietor of pennsylvaniand this colony?

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Is delaware a colony that is farthest south?

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