Delaware Trivia
Across
- 2. What is the official state dessert of Delaware?
- 6. What is the capital city in Delaware?
- 8. What is the largest city in Delaware?
- 10. Which European nation made the very first (short-lived) settlement in Delaware at Zwaanendael (Lewes)?
- 14. What is Delaware's secondary nickname, given because homas Jefferson called it a "jewel"?
- 16. What body of water lies between southern Delaware and southern New Jersey?
- 18. Crab What is the official state marine animal of Delaware?
- 19. Which river forms most of Delaware's Eastern border?
- 20. What is Delaware's official state nickname?
- 24. What sport do the Wilmington Blue Rocks play?
- 27. What tree is the official state tree?
- 28. What historic structure in Dover is where Delawareans ratified the Constitution?
- 29. What well-known actress and comedian from Wilmington starred in Parks & Recreation?
- 30. What is the state's largest and most famous annual music festival, held in Dover?
Down
- 1. What is the popular nickname of the Dover International Speedway?
- 3. Which major university in Delaware has the Blue Hens as their sports mascot?
- 4. Which popular beach town in southern Delaware is often called the "Nation's Summer Capital"?
- 5. What historical state park in Wilmington contains the first permanent European settlement in the Delaware Valley?
- 7. What famous historical ship replica is permanently docked and sails out of Wilmington?
- 9. Who was the prominent colonial leader and founder who first landed in New Castle?
- 11. What famous movie starring Robin Williams was filmed at St. Andrew's School in Middletown?
- 12. Delaware is one of only five states that does not charge what kind of tax to shoppers?
- 13. Which U.S. President famously represented Delaware in the U.S. Senate for 36 years?
- 15. How many counties does Delaware have?
- 17. What is the official state bird of Delaware?
- 21. What insect was named the official state insect after a second-grade class petitioned for it?
- 22. Which major American chemical company was founded in Wilmington in 1802 as a gunpowder mill?
- 23. On what date did Delaware ratify the U.S. Constitution to become the first state?
- 25. What regional breakfast meat mush is manufactured in large quantities by RAPA in Delaware?
- 26. What is the official state flower?