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Rhode Island becomes the 13th state.
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Samuel Slater opens the first machanized textile mill in the U.S.
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Thomas Dorr leads a rebellion over voting rights.
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The law is changed, allowing immigrants to vote in statewide elections without having to own property.
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Rhode Islanders fight in World War l.
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The "Bloodless Revolution" puts the Democratic Party in Control of the state government.
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More than 92,000 Rhode Islanders serve in the military during World War ll.
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Save the Bay is formed to limit development near Narragansett Bay.
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Rhode Island becomes the first state to win a lawsuit against companies that made dangerous lead paint.
