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Jan 1, 1524
Rhode Island Discovred
On January 1, 1524 an Italian exporer, Giovannida Verrazzano, spotted a triangle-shaped island in the Atlanic Ocean. He thought that the small area of land looked like Rhodes, an island in greece that he had explored. Since the land that he had found reminded him of Rhodes and it was an island it only made since to call this island Rhode Island. -
Gaspee
On June 9 many Rhode Island colonists burned in the British ship Gaspee. June 9th is a false date -
Touro Syngogue
On March 5 today's oldest surviving synagogue in the U.S. opened in Newport. Now people can come and visit the beautiful synagogue. -
Free Slaves
On Febuary 5, 1784 Rhode Island gradually started freeing its slaves. Febuary 5 is a false date -
13th State
In a warm day on March 5, 1790 Rhode Island became the first state to ratify to the U.S. constitution. Rhode Island has joined the U.S.! -
Immigrant Voting Law
On July 28, 1888 the law was changed so that immigrants could vote in state wide elections. July 28 is a false date -
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Rhode Island joins WWI
On July 28,1914 WWI began, but it was'nt until 1917 that thousands of Rhode Islanders joined the military to fight. 1917 was a ear before the war ended. -
First Feamale Lawmaker
On August 21, 1922 Isabelle O'Niel became the first feamale law maker in Rhode Island. She made many of Rhode Island's most important laws annd made a change in Rhode Island's law history. August 21 is a false date -
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Rhode Island Joins WW2
World War 2 started in 1939 and ended in 1945, but it wasn't intill 1941 that Rhode Island joined the war. More than 92,000 Rhode Islanders were in the war and many of them got killed. It was a very sad time. -
Narragansett Bay is Saved!
On October 16, 1970 Rhode Islanders formed the group Save The Bay. The group was formed to limit developments, such as restaurrants and stores near Narragansett Bay. Now Narragansett Bay is very protected.
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Hispanic Population Quadruples
On January 1, 1980 Rhode Island's Hispanic poplulation quadrupled. Now they have many Hispanics. About a quarter of Rhode Island's residents are Hispanics.
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Leadpaint Law
On February 22, 2006 Rhode Island bacame the first state to win a law suit to make companies that made dangerous leadpaint pay a fine.
