Q 01/05

Delaware is nicknamed 'The First State' because it was the first to do what?

A) Ratify the US Constitution

B) Declare independence from Britain

C) Abolish slavery

D) Hold a presidential primary

Answer · why

A) Ratify the US Constitution

It acted five days ahead of the next state. The nickname was only made official in 2002.

Q 02/05

What is the capital of Delaware?

A) Wilmington

B) Dover

C) Newark

D) Georgetown

Answer · why

B) Dover

Dover is only the state's second-largest city, with about 38,000 people. Wilmington, with about 70,000, is the biggest.

Q 03/05

Delaware is the second-smallest US state by area. Which is the smallest?

A) Hawaii

B) Connecticut

C) Rhode Island

D) New Jersey

Answer · why

C) Rhode Island

Delaware is also among the least populous states and has the lowest mean elevation of any state.

Q 04/05

How many counties does Delaware have, the fewest of any state?

A) Five

B) Seven

C) Nine

D) Three

Answer · why

D) Three

Kent and Sussex are two of them. Rhode Island and Hawaii, the next fewest, each have five.

Q 05/05

Delaware takes its name from Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, who was the colonial governor of where?

A) Virginia

B) Maryland

C) New York

D) Massachusetts

Answer · why

A) Virginia

The bay was named for him first, and the river, the state and the Native people whom the English called Delaware Indians all followed. He barely spent...