Delaware

Founded: 1638 by Peter Minuit and others

Major Industry: Agriculture (fishing), Manufacturing (lumbering)

Major City: Wilmington

Colony Named for: named for the Delaware tribe and for an early governor of colonial Virginia, "Word de la Warr"

Became a State: December 7, 1787

To read more about Delaware's role in the Revolutionary war, visit the State of Delaware's webpage.

To learn more about George Wahington crossing the Delaware River, visit Social Studies for Kids' webpage.