Outline of Rhode Island
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The following outline is provided as an overview and topical guide to the U.S. State of Rhode Island:
General reference
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- Names
- Common name: Rhode Island
- Pronunciation: /roʊd ˈaɪlɪnd/
- Official name: State of Rhode Island[1]
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Postal symbol: RI
- ISO 3166-2 code: US-RI
- Internet second-level domain: .ri.us
- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Historic places in Rhode Island
- National Natural Landmarks in Rhode Island
- State parks in Rhode Island
Environment of Rhode Island
[edit]- Climate of Rhode Island
- Protected areas in Rhode Island
- Superfund sites in Rhode Island
Natural geographic features of Rhode Island
[edit]Regions of Rhode Island
[edit]Demography of Rhode Island
[edit]Government and politics of Rhode Island
[edit]- 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
[edit]Executive branch of the government of Rhode Island
[edit]- Governor of Rhode Island
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of Rhode Island
[edit]Judicial branch of the government of Rhode Island
[edit]Law and order in Rhode Island
[edit]- Cannabis 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
[edit]Local government in Rhode Island
[edit]Local government in Rhode Island
History of Rhode Island
[edit]History of Rhode Island, by period
[edit]- 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
[edit]By municipality
[edit]History of Rhode Island, by subject
[edit]Culture of Rhode Island
[edit]- 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
[edit]Sports in Rhode Island
[edit]Economy and infrastructure of Rhode Island
[edit]- Communications in Rhode Island
- Health care in Rhode Island
- Transportation in Rhode Island
Education in Rhode Island
[edit]- Schools in Rhode Island
See also
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- Topic overview:
- All pages with titles beginning with Rhode Island
- All pages with titles containing Rhode Island
References
[edit]- ^ "Constitution of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Archived from the original on 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
- ^ Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Rhode Island". Archived from the original on 2012-08-09.
External links
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