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Giovanni da Verrazzano explored Narragansett Bay and coastline because he was sent to explore that area.
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William Blackstone was the first Rhode Island settler
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Rodger Williams founded Providence because he was banished from Massachusetts for religious exile.
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Rodger Williams created the Baptist Church (religion) in Providence because he wanted to create his own religion that was perfect in his eyes.
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The colonists created their first General Assembly in Providence to create laws and to enforce them.
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(John Clarke made) King Charles II granted the Rhode Island Royal Charter to give Rhode Islander their religious and governmental freedom
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Metacom waged war in the New England colonies because the English kept pushing the Natives back (and he suspected the English of killing his brother).
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King Charles II suspended the Rhode Island Royal Charter to create the Dominion of New England.
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The Continental Congress banned slavery in some states to show that they didn’t want to trade with Britain (and because they didn’t need them).
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The General Assembly of Rhode Island declared independence to formally break ties with King George III.
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The British took over Providence, Newport, and the rest of Rhode Island in hopes of taking back America.
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Catholics asked the mostly Baptist government for rights, and finally received them.
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Rhode Island became the thirteenth colony of the United States on May 29th, 1790 after ratifying the Constitution.
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Samuel Slater developed the first textile mill in America to fit local colonial needs
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Rhode Islanders refused to participate in the War of 1812 because they still felt some ties to Britain.
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Rhode Islanders adopted their state constitution to show they were a state with their own government, as well.
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13% of Rhode Islanders enlisted in the Civil war to fight for the Northern cause against slavery.
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Rhode Island abolished slavery because the Northern states won and that was te new law.
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Rutherford Hayes made the first call from Rocky Point to Providence.
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Ross R. Winans called for the building of the Breakers Mansion on an exposed cliff facing Pirates Cove.
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The US Navy investigated “illicit sexual behavior” in the Navy personnel in Newport, Rhode Island.
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-Frank Sayles died after furthering the textile companies in Rhode Island
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Immigrants were flooding into Rhode Island’s ports because of the intolerance of slavery and the opportunity in work forces.
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The Rhode Island working class booms because of the recent income of African Americans.
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The most destructive and deadly tropical cyclone to impact the New England area.
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One of the worst tropical cyclones to hit Rhode Island
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The bridge was constructed from 1966 to 1969 at a cost of U.S.$54,742,000 by the Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas company.
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The Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978[1][2] was a catastrophic, historic nor'easter that struck New England, New Jersey, and the New York metropolitan area. The "Blizzard of '78" formed on Sunday, February 5, 1978, and broke up on February 7.[3]
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In June, 1989 the Greek tanker World Prodigy ran aground in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island releasing approximately 290,000 gallons of number 2 fuel oil.
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Hurricane Irene was a large and destructive tropical cyclone, which affected much of the Caribbean and East Coast of the United States during late August 2011.
