AUDREY SAMARAS
COACH SMITH
PRE-AP S.S
P.6
Delaware books
King Henry the 8th and officials made the Anglican Church/Church Of England. Quakers had no church officials or priests.
Reasons for/date of founding
Delaware was founded in 1638 by Peter Minuit. Formed from lands in Pennsylvania along the lower Delaware River. Didn't want to travel to Pennsylvania so they decide to form their own assembly. Later they break away and form their own colony.
Economy
Exported agricultural products and natural resources. Also manufactured iron ore products such as plows, tools, kettles, locks, nails and large blocks of iron. Referred as the Bread Basket Colony because it grew many crops, mostly wheat. A regular farm their was usually 50 to 150 acres.
geography
Flat lowland, Atlantic Coastal Plain. The boundary is swampland with over 30,000 acres of swamp. Overall the land mostly had fertile soil and land that was suited to farming.
government
Was a Proprietary Colony. Definition- Types of settlements in British Colonies that were established between 1660 and 1690.
Celebrity/Important residents
John P. Marquand
Born on November 10, 1893
Author
First novel, The Unspeakable Gentleman (1922)
The Late George Apley was published in 1937, which earned him a Pulitzer Prize.
Died on July 16, 1960.
Valerie Bertinelli
Born on April 23, 1960
Occupation: Film actress, Television actress and a Journalist.
Started her run a popular television sitcom called One Day At A Time.
Became the spokesperson for the Jenny Craig weight-loss program and has written three autobiographies.
She returned to television sitcoms in 2010.
Born on November 10, 1893
Author
First novel, The Unspeakable Gentleman (1922)
The Late George Apley was published in 1937, which earned him a Pulitzer Prize.
Died on July 16, 1960.
Valerie Bertinelli
Born on April 23, 1960
Occupation: Film actress, Television actress and a Journalist.
Started her run a popular television sitcom called One Day At A Time.
Became the spokesperson for the Jenny Craig weight-loss program and has written three autobiographies.
She returned to television sitcoms in 2010.
Religion
Did not have a specific religion. Everyone had religious freedom
Residency requirements
1) Hard Worker
2)Good Farmer
3)Your own beliefs/Religious Freedom
2)Good Farmer
3)Your own beliefs/Religious Freedom
Target Residents
A perfect colonist would be an amazing farmer who worked hard. If they had ship building they would bring in a better profit.
Founding documents
This is the charter for Delaware. It shows state’s boundaries and is the basis for all land grants in the state.
bibliography
"Coach Smith's United States History Website - Home." Coach Smith's United States History Website. Weebly, n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2013. <http://smithtxhistoryclass.weebly.com/>.
"Colonial America." Colonial America for Kids ***. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2013. <http://www.landofthebrave.info/>.
"Discover Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2013. <http://www.biography.com/people>.
Worth, Richard. Delaware. [New York]: Children's, 2004. Print.
Doak, Robin S. Rhode Island. [New York]: Children's, 2004. Print.
"Colonial America." Colonial America for Kids ***. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2013. <http://www.landofthebrave.info/>.
"Discover Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2013. <http://www.biography.com/people>.
Worth, Richard. Delaware. [New York]: Children's, 2004. Print.
Doak, Robin S. Rhode Island. [New York]: Children's, 2004. Print.