Why was Delaware found?

The first Swedish and Finnish settlers arrived at the site in 1638, and the region became a colony of New Sweden in 1643. The colony was captured by the Dutch in 1655, and then by the English in 1664. In 1682, the Duke of York granted the land between the Delaware River and Chesapeake Bay to William Penn, who named it Pennsylvania. However, the Lower Counties (present-day Delaware) resisted Penn's authority and sought to remain a separate colony. In 1703, the Lower Counties were granted a separate assembly and became the Delaware Colony.

The main reasons for the founding of Delaware were:

- Economic opportunity: The Delaware River Valley was a rich agricultural region, and many settlers came to the area to farm.

- Religious freedom: Delaware was a relatively tolerant colony, and many religious groups found refuge there, including Quakers, Lutherans, and Baptists.

- Political autonomy: The Lower Counties resisted Penn's authority and sought to remain a separate colony, and they eventually achieved this goal in 1703.