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Dutch, Swedish, English, Germans, and even Finnish settled in colonial Delaware.
why
Before coming under British colonial rule as part of Pennsylvania, Delaware had Dutch and Swedish settlements.
Peter Minuit was a Dutch explorer that took some Swedish colonists to settle in New Jersey.
the dutch defeated them in Delaware which ended New Sweden. It was then Delaware which became part of New Netherland.
yes there was churches in colonial Delaware
· Declaration of Independence· Delaware· Delaware River· Delegates· Deserter· William Dawes
they did not grow crops in colonial Delaware because they had bad land
Yes colonial Delaware grew oranges as a crop. Vegetables, flax, grain and cattle were also major crops in colonial Delaware.
In colonial Delaware, the population primarily consisted of English, Dutch, and Swedish settlers, along with a significant number of enslaved Africans. The region was characterized by its diverse communities, including Native American tribes such as the Lenape and Susquehannock. Additionally, there were various religious groups, including Quakers and Catholics, contributing to the cultural tapestry of the colony. Overall, colonial Delaware was marked by a mix of different ethnicities and social structures.
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