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Who founded the first permanent settlement in Rhode Island at Providence in 1636?
Roger Williams
John Smith
John White
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What were the most profitable businesses in Rhode Island in the early 1700s?
Basket weaving and metal working
Farming and sea trading
Textiles and coal
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True or false: Rhode Island was the first state to prohibit the importation of slaves.
True
False
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True or false: At the start of the Revolutionary War, Rhode Islanders were among the first colonists to take action against British rule by attacking British vessels.
True
False
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True or false: Rhode Island was the second of the original thirteen colonies to become a state.
True
False
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Rhode Island is bordered on the west by which state?
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
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True or false: No major battles of the revolutionary war took place in Rhode Island.
True
False
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How many miles wide is Rhode Island?
48
37
22
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What year was Rhode Island first granted statehood?
1790
1680
1750
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True or false: Polo was played for the first time in the United States in 1876 near Newport.
True
False
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True or false: Rhode Island is known for its highly involved county governments.
True
False
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Which Rhode Island native wrote the song "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy?"
Betsy Ross
Francis Scott Key
George M. Cohan
Based on the results of this quiz, your knowledge on the history of Rhode Island is a bit harrowing at best! Sure, you may know the basics, but the nitty gritty of what made Rhode Island the state it is today has let you feeling a bit befuddled.
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are Rhode Island history hot! It's obvious that you know your Rhode Island history well, but you still have a bit to learn. Keep reading up on this state, you may be surprised just how much there is to learn.
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are Rhode Island history epic! It's obvious that you have a great interest in the history of each individual state. You know Rhode Island in a way that very few Americans do!
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Each and every state in the US possesses a unique history that made it what is today. Do you think you know your Rhode Island history better than most? Take these 12 questions and find out!
1
Who founded the first permanent settlement in Rhode Island at Providence in 1636?
Roger Williams
John Smith
John White
2
What were the most profitable businesses in Rhode Island in the early 1700s?
Basket weaving and metal working
Farming and sea trading
Textiles and coal
3
True or false: Rhode Island was the first state to prohibit the importation of slaves.
True
False
4
True or false: At the start of the Revolutionary War, Rhode Islanders were among the first colonists to take action against British rule by attacking British vessels.
True
False
5
True or false: Rhode Island was the second of the original thirteen colonies to become a state.
True
False
6
Rhode Island is bordered on the west by which state?
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
7
True or false: No major battles of the revolutionary war took place in Rhode Island.
True
False
8
How many miles wide is Rhode Island?
48
37
22
9
What year was Rhode Island first granted statehood?
1790
1680
1750
10
True or false: Polo was played for the first time in the United States in 1876 near Newport.
True
False
11
True or false: Rhode Island is known for its highly involved county governments.
True
False
12
Which Rhode Island native wrote the song "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy?"
Betsy Ross
Francis Scott Key
George M. Cohan
