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Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5.Think you know America's first state? Test your knowledge on Delaware's unique history, famous landmarks, and quirky culture in this quick trivia challenge!
First State Visitor 0–4 · Delaware Neighbor 5–8 · Diamond State Expert 9–10
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While Wilmington is the most populous city in Delaware and its economic hub, Dover has been the capital since 1777. Dover was chosen to move the government further inland and away from the threat of British warships during the Revolutionary War.
Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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The historic station in Wilmington was renamed the Joseph R. Biden Jr. Railroad Station. During his 36 years as a U.S. Senator, Biden famously commuted daily by train from Wilmington to Washington, D.C., to be home with his family.
Photo: Pi.1415926535, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Caesar Rodney rode through a stormy night from his home near Dover to Philadelphia to break a deadlock in Delaware's delegation. His dramatic arrival allowed Delaware to vote in favor of the Declaration of Independence. To honor his heroic journey, Rodney's image was placed on the Delaware state quarter released by the U.S. Mint in 1999.
Photo: maybe John Thomas Scharf, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Every spring, hundreds of thousands of horseshoe crabs arrive on Delaware's sandy beaches to lay eggs. This event is vital for migratory shorebirds, especially the red knot, which feast on the nutrient-rich eggs during their long journey north.
Photo: Pos Robert, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Located at the mouth of the Delaware Bay, Cape Henlopen State Park offers beautiful shifting sand dunes and coastal views. It was one of the first public lands established in the American colonies, designated by William Penn in 1682.
Photo: Dough4872, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Scrapple is a traditional mid-Atlantic mush of pork scraps and trimmings combined with cornmeal and wheat flour. It is sliced and pan-fried. Delaware is home to RAPA, the world's largest producer of this distinctive breakfast meat.
Photo: Alyo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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During the Revolutionary War, a company of soldiers from Delaware is said to have brought along feisty roosters descended from a famous blue hen. The men fought so bravely that they were nicknamed the 'Blue Hen's Chickens', and the bird has been a proud symbol of Delaware ever since.
Photo: Jane McNellis-Sadowy (Swaphandmedowns.com), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
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Fort Christina, located in modern-day Wilmington, was the first settlement of the colony of New Sweden. Led by Peter Minuit, Swedish and Finnish settlers introduced log cabins to North America here before the colony was later seized by the Dutch.
Photo: Stilfehler, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Delaware earned its nickname "The First State" by being the very first to ratify the United States Constitution. Pennsylvania followed just five days later, on December 12, 1787. New Jersey came third on December 18.
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Spanning the Delaware River, this massive twin suspension bridge links Delaware directly to New Jersey. The first span opened in 1951, and a second identical span was added in 1968 to handle the heavy traffic along the busy Interstate 295 and U.S. Route 40 corridor.
Photo: Crispy1995 at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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