A timeline is an order of events, in chronological order.
100
What are the 3 branches of goverment?
What is Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
100
What is the capital of Delaware?
What is Dover
100
Can you locate DELAWARE on a map. What states border Delaware?
New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania
200
What is the climate of De like? What are Delawares 2 hottest months? Coldest month?
DE goes through Seasonal chnanges: Fall, Spring, Winter, Summer
Hottest: July and August
Coldest: January
200
What was the Civil War? Where did De stand?
A war between the north and sourth fighting for slavery. De was part of the union- north.
200
What branch of goverment is the President the leader of?
What is Executive
200
Almost half of Delaware is ________________?
a. farmland
b. water
c. trees
d. mountains
What is Farmland.
****Our most important agricutural product by far are BROILERS. Broilers are chickens which are 5-12 weeks old. Most come from Sussex county.
200
Who were the first Delawareans? Where were they located?
The Lenne Lenape: Northern Delaware
Other groups: NJanitoke Indians: Sothern DE, by the oceans and bays
300
What are longitude and latitude lines?
Longitude: Imaginary lines that run up and down, vertical on a map
Latitude: Imaginary lines that run across, horizontal on a map
300
What was the Revolutionary War, or War for Independence?
Geroge vs. George- Who were they????
A war that began in 1775. The United States was fighting for Independence from Britain.
300
Who makes the laws? Who executes the laws? Who interprets the laws?
What is Legislative, Executive, Judicial
300
What are the three counties of Delaware?
What is New Castle, Kent, and Sussex County.
400
What continent is Delaware on?
What is North America
400
When did Delaware become a state?
1787
400
What are the three courts in the Judicial Branch?
What is Supreme, Appeal, District
400
What does Delaware have that NO other state has???
What is a round arc
400
Most Delawareans work in what area?
a. Service
b. Agriculture
c. Construction
d. Goverment
What is Service, 54% of De
500
The largest river in De is? Can you name some other bodies of water in De?
What is The Delaware River
500
This person rode 80 miles to Philadephia to cast his vote for De's independnce .Who was it?
EXTRA: Can you name some other famous Delawareans and why they are famous????
Who is Caesar Rodney
Richard Allen
Howard Pyle
The Duponts
Henry Hudson
Joe Biden
500
What is the Constitution? Bill of Rights?
What is a document written by our founding fathers in which our government and United States is based off. The Bill of Rights are ammendments in which we, US citizens, are given.
500
Where is Delawares largest and main port?
What is Wilmington.
Commerce (trade, buying and selling goods) and Transportation. The Wilmington Marine Terminal has ships bringing and taking goods, mostly chemcial products, to all over the world.
500
What are some of Delawares Natural Resources and how are they used?
Soil- dairy farms, planting crops
Minerals- Roads, buildings, pottery
Water- Irrigation, transportation, recreation
Trees- lumber, wood pulp for paper