Outline of Rhode Island
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations:
[edit] General reference
- Names
- Common name: Rhode Island
- Pronunciation: /roʊd ˈaɪlɨnd/ (
listen)
- Pronunciation: /roʊd ˈaɪlɨnd/ (
- Official name: State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations[1]
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Little Rhody[2]
- Ocean State (currently used on license plates)
- Common name: Rhode Island
- Adjectival: Rhode Island
- Demonym: Rhode Islander
[edit] Geography of Rhode Island
- Main article: Geography of Rhode Island
- 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
[edit] Places in Rhode Island
- Historic places in Rhode Island
- National Natural Landmarks in Rhode Island
- National parks in Rhode Island
- State parks in Rhode Island
[edit] Environment of Rhode Island
- Climate of Rhode Island
- Protected areas in Rhode Island
- Superfund sites in Rhode Island
[edit] Natural geographic features of Rhode Island
[edit] Regions of Rhode Island
[edit] Administrative divisions of Rhode Island
[edit] Demography of Rhode Island
- Main article: Demographics of Rhode Island
[edit] Government and politics of Rhode Island
- Main article: Government of Rhode Island and Politics of Rhode Island
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Rhode Island
- Rhode Island State Capitol
[edit] Branches of the government of Rhode Island
Main article: Government of Rhode Island
[edit] Executive branch of the government of Rhode Island
- Governor of Rhode Island
- State departments
[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Rhode Island
[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Rhode Island
Main article: Courts of Rhode Island
[edit] Law and order 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
[edit] Military in Rhode Island
[edit] Local government in Rhode Island
Main article: Local government in Rhode Island
[edit] History of Rhode Island
[edit] History of Rhode Island, by period
- 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
[edit] History of Rhode Island, by region
[edit] By municipality
[edit] Culture of Rhode Island
- Main article: Culture of Rhode Island
- Cuisine of Rhode Island
- Museums in Rhode Island
- Religion in Rhode Island
- Scouting in Rhode Island
- State symbols of Rhode Island
[edit] The arts in Rhode Island
[edit] Sports in Rhode Island
- Main article: Sports in Rhode Island
[edit] Economy and infrastructure of Rhode Island
- Main article: Economy of Rhode Island
- Communications in Rhode Island
- Health care in Rhode Island
- Transportation in Rhode Island
[edit] Education in Rhode Island
- Main article: Education in Rhode Island
- Schools in Rhode Island
[edit] See also
Main article: Rhode Island
[edit] References
- ^ "Constitution of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/RiConstitution/ConstFull.html. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
- ^ Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Rhode Island". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/44000.html.
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