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Roger Banished
In 1631, Roger Williams is banished from Massachusetts forever for advocating -
Roger Williams visits Ousamequin
Roger Williams, after being banished from Massachusetts, visits Ousamequin because he had nowhere else to go -
Colony Founded
Roger Williams and Ann Hutchinson create a brand new colony called Rhode Island -
Religious Deaths
William Coddington and 18 other people killed for religious reasons. They spoke up about non-religious freedom and were executed -
Portsmouth Compact
The Portsmouth compact was signed in 1638. Signed on March 7th, It was in the settlement of Portsmouth when signed, you can also tell because of its name. -
More settlements
They made two new settlements named Portsmouth and Newport, which were eventually combined into the Rhode Island Plantation -
Government shut down
In 1640, the Magistrate Government was officially shut down. Magistrate meaning high power of government. -
Patent
The Patent of 1643 was created which helped out Rhode Island by a long shot. It was signed on March 17th, 1643 -
The Royal Charter
King Charles II granted The Royal Charter of Rhode Island -
New Governer
Sir Edmund Andros became the Governor of Rhode Island. The colonists did not like this option, however. -
Staying out of the way
Rhode Island decides to not get involved with the War of 1812 -
The knitters strike
Women weavers from Pawtucket strike Rhode Island. (I swear, this isn't a joke) -
Constitutional Change
Constitutional changed forced upon by Dorr Rebellion -
State Constitution
Used State Constitution in Rhode Island -
Train
First train in Rhode Island went through -
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Civil War
Rhode Island citizens fight in the Civil War -
Racial discrimination ends
The abolishment of segregation because of race ends in Rhode Island -
Telephone
New telephone tested by President Rutherford Hayes -
New Navel College
A new college in Rhode Island opens up -
Cornelius Vanderbilt’s new Mansion Built
A mansion built for Cornelius Vanderbilt is finally finished -
Bloodless Revolution
“Bloodless Revolution” takes place. Democrats take Republican dominance in house and senate -
300 Year anniversary
The 300 year anniversary of Rhode Island is celebrated. Rhode Island was created in 1636. -
Hurricane Carol
Hurricane Carol strikes Rhode Island -
Flooding
Major flooding in Rhode Island takes place in 1955 -
First A.C. Mall
The first Air conditioning Mall opens in Rhode Island -
Tall Ships Regatta
Tall Ships Regatta takes place in Rhode Island -
Worst blizzards in history
The worst blizzard known takes place in Rhode Island -
First women elected to Congress
In 1980, history was changed in Rhode Island by Claudine Schneider becoming the first lady to be elected into congress. -
500 foot tanker spilled millions of gallons of fuel
In 1989, a 500 foot tanker spills thousands upon thousands of oil in the water. -
Tug towing barge catches fire, more fuel (Oil) spills
In 1996, a tug towing barge caught fire and oil spilled out, thus contaminating the water around this area
