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*'''1631:''' [[New Netherland|New Netherland]] Dutch build fort at Zwaanendael (Lewes, Sussex, Delaware). | *'''1631:''' [[New Netherland|New Netherland]] Dutch build fort at Zwaanendael (Lewes, Sussex, Delaware). | ||
*'''1638: ''' [[New Sweden|New Sweden]] Swedes and Finns begins settling in the Fort Christina (Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware) area. | *'''1638: ''' [[New Sweden|New Sweden]] Swedes and Finns begins settling in the Fort Christina (Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware) area. | ||
*'''1655:''' [[New Sweden|New Sweden]] was conquered by [[New Netherland|New Netherland]]. | *'''1655:''' [[New Sweden|New Sweden]] was conquered by [[New Netherland|New Netherland]]. | ||
*'''1664:''' [[New Netherland|New Netherland]] including Delaware became a British colony as part of an Anglo-Dutch war. | *'''1664:''' [[New Netherland|New Netherland]] including Delaware became a British colony as part of an Anglo-Dutch war. | ||
*'''1682-1776: ''' [[Portal:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]'s governor assumes control of Delaware over the objections of [[Portal:Maryland|Maryland]]'s claims as far north as Philadelphia. Delaware had its own provincial assembly after 1703. | *'''1682-1776: ''' [[Portal:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]'s governor assumes control of Delaware over the objections of [[Portal:Maryland|Maryland]]'s claims as far north as Philadelphia. Delaware had its own provincial assembly after 1703. | ||
*'''1684-1736: ''' The colonial government of Maryland laid claim to southern and western Delaware. | *'''1684-1736: ''' The colonial government of Maryland laid claim to southern and western Delaware. | ||
*'''1776: ''' Delaware declared its independence from Britain and established a government separate from that of Pennsylvania. | *'''1776: ''' Delaware declared its independence from Britain and established a government separate from that of Pennsylvania. | ||
*'''1787: ''' (December 7,) Delaware became the first state. | *'''1787: ''' (December 7,) Delaware became the first state. | ||
*'''1861-1865: ''' During the Civil War, Delaware was a Union state. | |||
*'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. | |||
*'''1917–1918:'''More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war. | |||
*'''1930's:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities. | |||
*'''1940–1945:''' Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II]. | |||
*'''1950–1953:''' Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War]. | |||
*'''1950's–1960's''' The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances. | |||
*'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. | |||
== Historical Content == | == Historical Content == | ||