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What was Rhode Island's commerce?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Early on it was farming, forestry and fishing which was expanded to include shipbuilding, textiles and light manufacturing. Many of the state's first families were enriched by their participation in the financing and transportation of slaves in the Triangle Trade with Africa.

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