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Massachusetts was first called New Sweden. Trust me, I got it from my SS textbook.

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Mmigrants from Sweden settled in Maryland?

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What colony is known as New Sweden of the 13 colonies?

New Jersey, Delaware and parts of Pennsylvania was once called New Sweden.


What is new Sweden called today?

New Sweden was a swedish colony along the Delaware riverNew Sweden included parts of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.


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Why was new Sweden colony started?

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In 1677, It was probably before that, as the Swedish had a colony called New Sweden established 1638.


Was Delaware once part of the colony of New Sweden?

The New Sweden Colony was located at and around Fort Christina which is present day Wilmington as well as on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River.


What was the first Dutch colony?

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