Geography
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Date Founded:1638
Founder: New Sweden Company, but taken by the English in 1664 Reason Founded: Delaware was an expansion of Pennsylvania, until it broke off and became an independent colony. |
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Target ResidentsResidents were mostly encourage to be farmers because that is what the colony was founded for. Since there was lots of fertile soil and since the economy was agriculture, farmers came here looking for profit.
EconomyFishing, Lumbering, Corn, Soybeans, Trade
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Analysis
Religion and Economy Analysis: There was religious tolerance in Delaware. This meant that any religion could come here and practice it. Delaware was very religiously diverse because of this. Since the economy was agriculture, fishing and trade, mostly farmers, fishermen and traders came to Delaware(looking for money and profit).
Founding Effect Analysis: It was founded for trade, farming and expansion. This affected who came here because it affected the careers and economy. Since it was mostly agriculture, fishing and trade, mostly farmers, fishermen and traders came to Delaware to make a living of what was given: the land, the water, the Native Americans, etc.
Founding Effect Analysis: It was founded for trade, farming and expansion. This affected who came here because it affected the careers and economy. Since it was mostly agriculture, fishing and trade, mostly farmers, fishermen and traders came to Delaware to make a living of what was given: the land, the water, the Native Americans, etc.