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250 Years · 50 States · One Historic Milestone
In 1636, Roger Williams, banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his religious and...
Read more →Rhode Island was among the most defiant of the colonies in its resistance to British rule,...
Read more →Rhode Island was the last of the original thirteen states to ratify the United States Cons...
Read more →Samuel Slater established the first successful water-powered cotton spinning mill in the U...
Read more →The Dorr Rebellion of 1842 was a constitutional crisis in Rhode Island in which reformers...
Read more →Rhode Island responded to the Civil War with strong support for the Union despite its smal...
Read more →Newport, Rhode Island, became the summer playground of America's wealthiest families durin...
Read more →Newport's Naval Station and Naval War College played important roles during World War II,...
Read more →The Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, opened in 1969, spans Narragansett Bay and connects New...
Read more →Today, Rhode Island's economy is anchored by higher education, healthcare, and tourism. Br...
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