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Rhode Island Abby.L

By hiddenvalley5

  • The importing of slaves outlawed

    The importing of slaves outlawed
    Exact date unknown

  • Admitted to the Union

    Admitted to the Union
    Rhode Island became a state.

  • The U.S Navy opened the Newport Naval Station

    The U.S Navy opened the Newport Naval Station
    Exact date unknown

  • Blizzard shuts down activity across the state

    Blizzard shuts down activity across the state
    The blizzard took place from Febuary 5 through Febuary 7

  • Oil tanker spils thousands of gallons of oil in bay.

    Oil tanker spils thousands of gallons of oil in bay.
    The oil tanker World Prodigy spils thousands of gallons of oil in bay.

  • $115 million worth of property damage by hurricane Bob

    $115 million worth of property damage by hurricane Bob
    Hurricane Bob caused Rhode island $115 million in property damage.

  • State lawmakers urged to pass plastic bag ban

    State lawmakers urged to pass plastic bag ban
    Plastic bags kill many marine creatures. The animals eat the because they look like jellyfish. This ban would help prevent that from happening .