Rhode Island, being one of the original 13 colonies, declared independence from Britain on 4 May 1776.
Rhode Island voted to ratify the U.S. Constitution, and subsequently joined the Union, on 29 May 1790.
1768
about 20,0000 people visit rhode island per year.
1636
Roger Williams founded Rhode Island in June 1636.
The population of Westerly, Rhode Island is approximately 22,700 in the year 2010. But in the census performed in the year 2000, population was 22, 966.
In 1790.
in 1760
Slavery was supported by Rhode Island. They were so into it, that they send 18 ships every year. They earned about 40,000 euros a year for this. One fifth of slaves that came through the colonies were from Rhode Island. Africans had no rights at all.
Rhode Island did not send anyone to the constitutional Convention
1652
Yes
In 1636.