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Name a Swedish settlement in America?
New Sweden. Most of the Swedes who immigrated to America settled around Chicago.
Did Sweden colonize Finland?
Yes, Sweden did have an empire. They took over much of Scandinavia and some parts of mainland Europe. Sweden also had colonies in Africa and the Americas (Caribbean islands and present day Delaware were part of Sweden).
What are Sweden's major holidays?
Some of Sweden's major holidays are New Years, May Day (May 1), National Day (June 6), and Pask. Pask is what we know as Easter, but the way the Swedes celebrate it makes it sound like our Halloween.
Where did the Swedish language come from?
1. the vikings borrowed a lot of word from u.k. 2. in the 1400 a.c due to the trading with the HANSA- much German 3. 1600-1700 - France was the favorite country by the king. Swedish is a North Germanic language (also known as Scandinavian language)
How do people in Sweden celebrate the 1st of may?
they worship someone called dartor (thats the swedish name for there god)
What country captured new Sweden from swedes?
The Netherlands
What country captured new from the Swedes?
The Netherlands
Did the Dutch from new Netherland captured New Sweden from the Swedes?
It was invented by puddington in the town of pudding land.
Name a Swedish settlement in America?
New Sweden. Most of the Swedes who immigrated to America settled around Chicago.
What country settled New Sweden?
Sweden.
A native vegetable of Sweden now grown in new zealand?
Most likely this is rutabaga, commonly called "Swedish Turnip" or simply "Swedes".
Did Sweden colonize Finland?
Yes, Sweden did have an empire. They took over much of Scandinavia and some parts of mainland Europe. Sweden also had colonies in Africa and the Americas (Caribbean islands and present day Delaware were part of Sweden).
The US captured California and New Mexico from this country?
Mexico is the answer
What are Sweden's major holidays?
Some of Sweden's major holidays are New Years, May Day (May 1), National Day (June 6), and Pask. Pask is what we know as Easter, but the way the Swedes celebrate it makes it sound like our Halloween.
What colony originally owned by the Swedish?
Delaware. Sweden had a colony by the Delaware river called Nya Sverige (translation, New Sweden). It was founded 1638 and got captured by the Dutch 1655.
What is the next country of Sweden by square mile?
Sweden has an area of 173,732 square miles. The next lower size country is Uzbekistan with 172,742.03 square miles. The country with the next higher area than Sweden is Papua New Guinea with 178,703.45 square miles.
What type of building did the swedes introduce to the new world?
the cabin
