How it works
These Delaware trivia questions come in four rounds: Dutch, Swedes and the Lower Counties; Revolution to the 20th century; borders and the lay of the land; and beaches, festivals and ferries.
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Four rounds on the First State
Dutch, Swedes and the Lower Counties follows the colony from the Dutch and the Swedes to English rule. Revolution to the 20th century asks about the Penman of the Revolution and Cooch's Bridge. Borders and the lay of the land is the arc, the Wedge and the three counties. Beaches, festivals and ferries is Delaware today.
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Tap a choice to see the right answer, a short reason and the article it was read in. The arc, the Wedge and the three counties sit in one round; choose it under Topic after the first ten answers to ask nothing else.
Questions and answers
What are some easy Delaware trivia questions?
How many counties does Delaware have? Which beach town calls itself the Nation's Summer Capital? Which interstate crosses the state? The answers are three, Rehoboth Beach and Interstate 95.
How were the answers checked?
In the Wikipedia article Delaware, read on October 3, 2026 and linked under each question. John Dickinson is asked as raised in Kent County, since a second article gives his birthplace as Maryland. Company law, taxes, living people and brand names are left out.
What was the Wedge in Delaware?
A sliver of land between the arc of the northern border and the Maryland line. Delaware and Pennsylvania both claimed it until 1921, when Delaware's claim was confirmed.
Who settled Delaware first?
Dutch traders, at Zwaanendael near present-day Lewes, in 1631. New Sweden followed in 1638 at Fort Christina, now in Wilmington, and lasted 17 years.