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1524
Giovanni De Verranzano
He explored Narragansett Bay and Coastline
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Adriaen Block
He was a trader who discovered land that is now named after him -
The first Rhode Island Settler
William Blackstone was the first Rhode Island settler before it became a colony
Source:http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/ritimeln.htm -
New Colony
Rhode Island was founded a colony in 1636 by Roger Williams.
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Portsmouth Compact
The Portsmouth compact was signed by twenty-three people. It was the first American document in history to have both political and religious ties with England.
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African Slaves
Rhode island was the first colony to have recorded to have slaves -
King Philips War
The great swap massacre was one of the many battles fought i king philips war, Which no Rhode Island colonist was apart of.
Source: History book Page 96 chapter 3 -
Rhode Islanders Voting
Rhode island established property ownership qualifications for voters. All landowners under the circumstances that they were white male landowners -
Rhode Island Stopping Slavery
Rhode Island was the Strictest on their slaves than any other northern colony. They decided that they didn't need slaves to help them work the farms/plantations
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Rhode island declared independence
Rhode island was the first of all the colonies to declare its independence by two months. -
Battle Of Rhode Island
The battle began when 11,000 continental troops and militia crossed Howland's Ferry to reinforce the state in preparation for attack against Britain -
Emancipation Act
This act was passed providing for more abolition of slavery. All Children born after March 1,1784 were free -
thirteenth State
Rhode Island Since it was the smallest became the thirteenth state. -
War of 1812
Rhode Island decided not to take part of the War of 1812 due to how they broke ties with Britain -
Dorr's Rebellion
This rebellion really had no reason to start but it led to the Constitutional Reform. -
State Constitution
The state constitution Was adopted. It had a very strong influence of Christianity -
First Train
Was once the domain for the computer railroad for new york -
Civil War
There was conflict between the states and the last battle no Rhode islander was in it but this time 25236 had participated but 1684 had died -
Racial Segregation
Rhode island was the first of the states to abolish racial segregation -
First Telephone
The first telephone call in Rhode Island was about ten minutes lone over an 8 mile distance. -
Rhode Island Collage
This was the first collage in Rhode Island called the Naval War Collage -
Bloodless Revolution
In this revolution The Democrats took over the Republications in the house and senate. -
300 Years
Rhode island was celebrating its 300 year anniversary. The wealthy people had a fancy party while the poorer people had stayed home with family -
The Great New England Hurricane
This hurricane killed about 600 people and caused serve damage -
Hurricane Carol
19 people were killed,3800 homes were lost, and 90,000,000 dollars worth of damage was done -
Major Flooding
Many people lost their homes and thousands of dollars worth of damage was done. -
First Mall
It was the first enclosed climate control mall in the state -
Blizzard of 78
This was the worst snowstorm in history, 21 lives were lost -
Claudine Schneider
She was the first woman to get elected to congress -
Hurricane Irene
It knocked down trees, power lines, and left many without homes or power
