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colonization
Delaware started out with henry hudson exploring delaware bay -
treaty of peace
In 1673 a peace treaty that would give william penn the area permanently. -
Privateer attackers
Captain William Kidd captured in 1699 -
growth for delaware
by the early 1700s new settlers had started to grow delaware -
slavery in the beginning
slaves kidnapped from africa to work in fields and workshops -
war calls
this leads to separating the british and americans as a decision -
taxation
1765 stamp act brung the anger of 75 fires (no real fires happened just personification) printed material needed stamps from the government. -
tea act
expanded rights of east india company price of tea lowered -
the vote for peace
the 13 colonies vote to have independence. 4 disagreed to the independence -
The First State
delaware had become the first state of america -
bibliography
Cunningham, Kevin.The Delaware Colony. Broadway: Children's Press, 2012. Print Britton, Tamara. The Delaware Colony. Edina: ABDO Publishing Company, 2001. Print