Delaware Quiz

1. When did Delaware ratify the constitution of USA?
  • Correct Answer: 7 December 1787

2. Which is the capital of Delaware?
  • Correct Answer: Dover

3. What is the motto of Delaware?
  • Correct Answer: Liberty and independence

4. When did the Dutch found a settlement at Lewes?
  • Correct Answer: 1631

5. Who was New Sweden’s governor in 1643-1653?
  • Correct Answer: Johan Printz

6. Who conquered Fort Casimir in 1654?
  • Correct Answer: Johan Claesson Rising

7. Who conquered New Sweden in 1655?
  • Correct Answer: Peter Stuyvesant

8. How was Wilmington formerly known?
  • Correct Answer: Fort Christina

9. Who broke the tie in Delaware delegation and cast his vote for independence?
  • Correct Answer: Caesar Rodney

10. Who was elected Delaware’s governor in 2001?
  • Correct Answer: Ruth Ann Minner