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Adrian Block was the first explorer to visit what is now Rhode Island. He named it after himself, Block Island.
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Providence became the first city in Rhode Island.
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Benedict Arnold became the first governor in RI appointed by a royal charter.
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Roger Williams founded RI as relief for Massachusetts and he promised religious freedom.
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Anne Hutchinson fled to RI and began preaching as a Quaker woman and was known to be the first women with an impact on Rhode Island life.
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This compact severed both political and religious ties with England.
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The first Baptist church in the nation was founded by Roger Williams.
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William Coddington founded the second city in RI, Newport.
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John Coggeshall was Rhode Island's first president.
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Black slaves were used for trading and labor. The main areas with slaves included Newport and Bristol.
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Colonists went to war with the Indians over unfair trade. It was the last war to try and drive the Indians out.
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The founder of Rhode Island dies. All were upset and mourned!
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Because of this act, slavery was abolished and all children after March 1st, 1784 were free!
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John Brown and the Sons of Liberty planned an attack on the Gaspee. They attacked Duddington, who was like the captain, and captured his men. They eventually burned down the Gaspee. This took place alongside Narragansett Bay.
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Nathanael Greene was honored to help save America during the Revolutionary War. He fought alongside George Washington. He was like his co-commander.
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William Barton led a Continental Army in the Revolution. He was from Rhode Island! His first battle was at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
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It was the first state to officially break away from Britain.
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Stephen Hopkins and William Ellery were the only two representatives from Rhode Island who signed the constitution.
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11,000 Continental troops and militia prepared to fight the British. A hurricane was a conflict of the battle. Later on, the British attacked the Americans and they were forced to retreat leaving the British with a win.
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Rhode Island officially became a state! It endured the Bill of Rights and many amendment's.
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Samuel Slater owned the first water-powered cotton mill. It was the start of the industry in Rhode Island.
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The most popular church in RI was founded by Father Woodley!
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This was a rebellion about the constitution. Some thought they needed a constitution and some people thought they didn't need one.
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Rhode Island College was the first college! It was built in Providence for higher education.
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Rutherford B. Hayes was called by Alexander Graham Bell. Bell called from Providence to Hayes in Rocky Point Park. The call was about how honored to show Hayes the telephone. It was the first presidential phone call in Rhode Island!
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Providence became RI's capital.
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On this day, democrats took over the government. The republicans were ruling the government for 1 year.
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A powerful category 3 hurricane struck through RI. The storm surge reached 13.8 feet! 262 people died and 204 were injured. Because the damage was so bad, the state was unrecognizable.
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John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier were wed in Newport, RI. It was the first presidential wedding in Rhode Island! The were wed at St. Mary's Church.
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The Blizzard of '78 was the worst snowstorm in Rhode Island history! There was over 27 feet snow drift and over 2 billion dollars in damage. One hundred deaths were calculated.
