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What jobs were in Delaware in the 1600's?
Stone cutters, Brick makers, Carpenters, Blacksmiths, Drovers, Farmers,
Original settlers of Delaware?
Dutch were the first to settle in the present day Delaware in 1631 in the middle region near the area of Lewes. However, all the settlers were killed within 1 year. In 1638 Swedish colony was settled at New Sweden site which lasted till 1955 when a Dutch force conquered the New Sweden colony.
Where did the colonists first settle in Delaware?
Delaware's first settlement was Zwannendael. Settled by the Dutch in 1631, near what is present day the town of Lewes,Sussex County. It lasted less than a year. In 1632 when the ships captain returned to the colony, all were found dead. In 1638, the Swedes settled on the rocks on the Christiana River near the foot of 7th street, Wilmington. This was the first permanent European settlement in the Delaware Valley.
What were some leisure activities in Delaware?
Some entertainment was rounders, hopscotch and jumprope.
What crops did the Pennsylvania colony grow?
Delaware was a middle colony and had rich soil so they had "cash" crops. They grew corn, wheat, beef, pork. They had large farms and had manufacturing jobs in glass, textiles and paper. Shipyards provided jobs and ships. In 1770 they could produce 400 ships a year.
