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trading post at zwaanendael , near the site of lewes in . within a year all the settlers were killed in a dispute with area native american tribes . in new sweden , a swedish trading post and colony, was established at fort christina (now in wilmington ) by peter minuit at the head of a group of swedes
to the fort from nearby delaware city . delaware is home to first state national historical park , a national park service unit that is composed of historic sites across the state including the new castle court house, green, and sheriff's house , dover green , beaver valley, fort christina , old swedes...
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roanoke . nevertheless, successful colonies were established within several decades. european settlers came from a variety of social and religious groups, including adventurers, farmers, indentured servants, tradesmen, and a few from the aristocracy. settlers included the dutch of new netherland , the swedes
holdings. the colony of new sweden introduced lutheranism to america in the form of some of the continent's oldest european churches. [ ] the colonists also introduced the log cabin to america, and numerous rivers, towns, and families in the lower delaware river valley region derive their names from the swedes...
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