Here are some top ten facts about Delaware
- Delaware was the first state to ratify the United States constitution
- Delaware shares a semi-circular border with Pennsylvania.
- Delaware is the only state without any National Park System units such as national parks, seashores, historic sites, battlefields, memorials, and monuments.
- The Lady Bug is Delaware's official state bug.
- Delaware was named for Lord de la Warr. He was the first governor of Virginia.
- The Delaware Indians were one of the most advanced tribes of the eastern United States.
- Colonial blue and buff are Delaware's official state colors.
- Horseshoe crabs may be viewed in large numbers up and down the Delaware shore in May. The crabs endure extremes of temperature and salinity. They can also go for a year without eating and have remained basically the same since the days of the dinosaur.
- The nation's first scheduled steam railroad began in New Castle in 1831.
- The capital of Delaware used to be New Castle, but now is located in Dover.
If those facts didn't blow your mind, well maybe they shouldn't have in the first place, but here are some questions that you must answer in order to find the final.
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A - Delaware nickname is "The _____ State" due to the fact that it became the first of the 13 original states to ratify the United States Constitution
B - How many counties are located in Delaware?
C - The states nickname as you answered above was at the request by Mrs. Annabelle O'Malley's ___ Grade Class at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School.
D - Due to Mrs. Annabelle O'Malley's class the nickname was official changed on May 23, 20__2
E - Delaware is __6 miles long.
F - Delaware varies from 9 miles to 3__ miles in width.
G - Delaware is ranked 4__th in size in the U.S.
H - The highest point in Delaware is Ebright Azimuth. What is its elevation? Take the first two digits and add them together.
I - Delaware adopted their state flag on July 2__th, 1913
When you solve it, you can go for it! Hope you enjoy learning