The anchor stands for the ocean, with boats, bridges and fish. It's the ocean state.
The stars on Rhode Islands state flag represent the first thirteen states.
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it represents hope
for skill they wanted to show off
Because it is Rhode Island's state motto.
The motto for rhode island is hope it is found on the state flag.
The light blue banner contains the word Hope which is the Rhode Island state motto.
It was adopted as the State Flag in 1897 but variants of it had existed since 1640.
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Flag of Rhode Island was created in 1897.
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