Two Minute Tour of Delaware： 50 States for Kids - FreeSchool

Delaware is sometimes known as the Diamond State. It is also called the First State because it was the first state to ratify the new constitution of the United States of America on December 7, 1787. The first permanent colony to be established in Delaware was New Sweden, founded in 1638 by Scandinavian settlers, who brought with them the plans for the first log cabins built in the New World. Today, Delaware is the second smallest state in the United States, about twice the size of Samoa. Here's a little bit more about Delaware! I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit about Delaware, the Diamond State.