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Delaware Quiz for Experts | States

A quiz about the state of Delaware.

A multiple-choice quiz by mh. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mh

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,594

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
1232

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Question 1 of 5

1. The log cabin originated in: Hint

England

Finland

Germany

Denmark

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Question 2 of 5

2. The nation's first ____________ began in New Castle in 1831. Hint

opera season

restaurant

utopian community

scheduled steam railroad

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Question 3 of 5

3. Delaware was the first state to ratify the United States constitution. It did so on December 7, 1787. What other event happened on this date, 154 years later? Hint

The kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

D-Day

Hitler invaded Poland

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Question 4 of 5

4. Delaware is the only state without any: Hint

McDonalds

hospitals

Federal, state or local taxes

National Park System units

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Question 5 of 5

5. The state was named for: Hint

Indians

the first governor of Virginia

the river

the first white settler

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The log cabin originated in:

Answer: Finland

The log cabin originated in Finland which under Swedish rule at the time. Finnish settlers arrived in Delaware in the mid-1600s and brought with them plans for the log cabin, one of the enduring symbols of the American pioneer. One of the cabins has been preserved and is on display at the Delaware Agricultural Museum in Dover.

2. The nation's first ____________ began in New Castle in 1831.

Answer: scheduled steam railroad

3. Delaware was the first state to ratify the United States constitution. It did so on December 7, 1787. What other event happened on this date, 154 years later?

Answer: The bombing of Pearl Harbor

The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941.

4. Delaware is the only state without any:

Answer: National Park System units

Delaware is the only state without any National Park System units such as national parks, seashores, historic sites, battlefields, memorials, and monuments.

5. The state was named for:

Answer: the first governor of Virginia

The state was named for Lord de la Warr who was the first governor of Virginia.

Source: Author mh

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