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History of Rhode Island

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  • Roger Williams settles in Providence.

    Roger Williams settles in Providence.
    Roger Williams founded Rhode Island's first European settlement at Providence in 1636.

  • Anne Hutchinson and her followers found Portsmouth.

    Anne Hutchinson and her followers found Portsmouth.
    Anne Hutchinson upset the Puritan leaders when she challenged the religon's authority by going to RI, and finding Portsmouth.

  • William Coddington found Newport.

    William Coddington found Newport.
    William Coddington founder of Neport started a large farm in Rhode Island.

  • Rhode Island becomes the 13state to rafity the U.S. Constitution.

    Rhode Island becomes the 13state to rafity the U.S. Constitution.
    Rhode Island became the 13 state on May 29,1790.

  • Samuel Slater opens the first mechanized text mill in the U.S.

    Samuel Slater opens the first mechanized text mill in the U.S.
    The mill was one of the first successful textile mill in the U.S.

  • Workers begin building a railroad across the state.

    Workers begin building a railroad across the state.
    The railroad is called the Newport Line.

  • Thousands of Rhode Islanders join the military to fight in World War 1.

    Thousands of Rhode Islanders join the military to fight in World War 1.
    Thousand of Rhode Islanders fought against England in World war 1.

  • Isabelle Ahearn O'Neill became the first female lawmaker in RI.

    Isabelle Ahearn O'Neill became the first female lawmaker in RI.
    Isabelle did a teaching, and acting career in providence before becoming a lawmaker.

  • More than 92,000 Rhode Islanders serve in the military during World War 2.

    More than 92,000 Rhode Islanders serve in the military during World War 2.
    The war began in Europe and it also ended in 1945.