Exploring the Delaware Colony

by Lori McManus

Overview

Step back in time and visit Delaware during the Colonial period. Despite conflicts with Native Americans and other colonists, Dutch, Swedish, and English settlers flocked to Delaware for its welcoming attitude toward people of any country or religious belief. Find out what made Delaware unique, how it got the nickname "the First State," what role it played during the Revolutionary War, and what daily life was like in Colonial times and the early days of statehood.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515722397
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Exploring the 13 Colonies
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.44(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

The 13 Colonies 4

First People in Delaware 10

First Settlers: The Dutch 14

New Sweden 18

Conflict Over the Land 22

Tied to Pennsylvania 26

Life in the Lower Counties 30

Road to Independence 36

Timeline 42

Glossary 44

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 45

Read More 45

Internet Sites 45

Source Notes 46

Select Bibliography 47

Index 48

Interviews

maps, illustrations, timelines, connects to Common Core ELA Standards for Informational Text and U.S. History Standards