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'''1638: ''' Swedes began settling in the Delaware area. | '''1638: ''' Swedes began settling in the Delaware area. | ||
'''1655'''<nowiki>: The area was conquered by the Dutch. </nowiki> | '''1655'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; The area was conquered by the Dutch.&nbsp;</nowiki> | ||
'''1664'''<nowiki>: Delaware became a British colony. </nowiki> | '''1664'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Delaware became a British colony.&nbsp;</nowiki> | ||
'''1682-1776: ''' Pennsylvania's governor controlled much of Delaware, although Delaware had its own provincial assembly after 1703. | '''1682-1776: ''' Pennsylvania's governor controlled much of Delaware, although Delaware had its own provincial assembly after 1703. | ||
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'''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: ''' Delaware became the first state. | '''1787: ''' (December 7,) Delaware became the first state. | ||
'''1861-1865: ''' During the Civil War, Delaware was a Union state. | '''1861-1865: ''' During the Civil War, Delaware was a Union state. | ||
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http://www.hsd.org/ | http://www.hsd.org/ | ||
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