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History of Rhode Island

By kkeith1
  • Rhode Island Ends slave trade

    Rhode Island Ends slave trade

    A law ends slave trade in Rhode Island.
  • Statehood

    Statehood

    Rhode Island officially becomes the 13th state of the United States.
  • First Mchanized Textile Mill

    First Mchanized Textile Mill

    The mcanized textile mill in the US was established on the Blackstone river by Samuel Slater.
  • Law Changed

    Law Changed

    A law is changed in Rhode Island so immigrants can vote
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    World War II

    More than 92,000 Rhode Islanders serve in the military during World War II.
  • "Save the Bay"

    "Save the Bay"

    "Save the Bay" is formed to limit the Developemet near Narragansett Bay.
  • Narragansett Indians

    Narragansett Indians

    The Narragansett Indians regain their land against Charlestown.
  • Record low temperature

    Record low temperature

    At Greene on Febuary 5th 1996 the record Low Temperature was recorded to be -25 F (23 C).
  • Record rainstorm

    Record rainstorm

    Record rainstorms cause flooding forcing thousands of people out of their homes.
  • Wireless Acssesabilty

    Wireless Acssesabilty

    RI became the first US with wireless internet acsses to all of its residence.