Outline of Rhode Island
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The location of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in the United States of America
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, commonly known as Rhode Island:
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Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 Geography of Rhode Island
- 3 Government and politics of Rhode Island
- 4 History of Rhode Island
- 5 Culture of Rhode Island
- 6 Economy and infrastructure of Rhode Island
- 7 Education in Rhode Island
- 8 See also
- 9 References
- 10 External links
General reference
An enlargeable map of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
- Names
- Common name: Rhode Island
- Pronunciation:
i/roʊd ˈaɪlᵻnd/
- Pronunciation:
- Official name: State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations[1]
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Little Rhody[2]
- Ocean State (currently used on license plates)
- Common name: Rhode Island
- Adjectival: Rhode Island
- Demonym: Rhode Islander
Geography of Rhode Island
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- Rhode Island is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of Rhode Island: 1,052,567 (2010 U.S. Census[3])
- Area of Rhode Island:
- Atlas of Rhode Island
Places in Rhode Island
- Historic places in Rhode Island
- National Natural Landmarks in Rhode Island
- National parks in Rhode Island
- State parks in Rhode Island
Environment of Rhode Island
- Climate of Rhode Island
- Protected areas in Rhode Island
- Superfund sites in Rhode Island
Natural geographic features of Rhode Island
Regions of Rhode Island
Administrative divisions of Rhode Island
Demography of Rhode Island
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Government and politics of Rhode Island
- Main article: Government of Rhode Island and Politics of Rhode Island
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Rhode Island
- Rhode Island State Capitol
- Political party strength in Rhode Island
Branches of the government of Rhode Island
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Executive branch of the government of Rhode Island
- Governor of Rhode Island
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of Rhode Island
Judicial branch of the government of Rhode Island
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Law and order in Rhode Island
- Capital punishment in Rhode Island
- Constitution of Rhode Island
- Crime in Rhode Island
- Gun laws in Rhode Island
- Law enforcement in Rhode Island
- Same-sex marriage in Rhode Island
Military in Rhode Island
Local government in Rhode Island
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History of Rhode Island
History of Rhode Island, by period
- Indigenous peoples
- English Colony of Providence 1636-1644
- English Colonies of Rhode Island 1638-1644
- Portsmouth Compact, 1638
- English Colony of Providence Plantations, 1644–1663
- English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 1663–1686
- King Philip's War, 1675–1676
- English Dominion of New-England in America, 1686–1689
- English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 1689–1707
- British Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 1707–1776
- King George's War, 1740–1748
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
- Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783
- State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations since 1776
- Rhode Island declares its independence from the United Kingdom, May 4, 1776
- United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Fourth state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed July 9, 1778
- Thirteenth state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America on May 29, 1790
- War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815
- Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814
- Dorr Rebellion 1841-1842
- Mexican-American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
History of Rhode Island, by region
By municipality
Culture of Rhode Island
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- Cuisine of Rhode Island
- Museums in Rhode Island
- Religion in Rhode Island
- Scouting in Rhode Island
- State symbols of Rhode Island
The arts in Rhode Island
Sports in Rhode Island
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Economy and infrastructure of Rhode Island
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- Communications in Rhode Island
- Health care in Rhode Island
- Transportation in Rhode Island
Education in Rhode Island
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- Schools in Rhode Island
See also
- Topic overview:
- All pages beginning with "Rhode Island"
- All pages with titles containing Rhode Island
References
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- ↑ Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005
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External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Rhode Island
