Outline of Rhode Island
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, commonly known as Rhode Island:
General reference
- Names
- Common name: Rhode Island
- Pronunciation: /roʊd ˈaɪl[invalid input: 'ɨ']nd/ ⓘ
- Official name: State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations[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
- 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
- Historic places in Rhode Island
- National Natural Landmarks in Rhode Island
- National parks in Rhode Island
- State parks in Rhode Island
Environment of Rhode Island
- Climate of Rhode Island
- Protected areas in Rhode Island
- Superfund sites in Rhode Island
Natural geographic features of Rhode Island
Regions of Rhode Island
Administrative divisions of Rhode Island
Demography of Rhode Island
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
- Political party strength in Rhode Island
Branches of the government of Rhode Island
Executive branch of the government of Rhode Island
- Governor of Rhode Island
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of Rhode Island
Judicial branch of the government of Rhode Island
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
Military in Rhode Island
Local government in Rhode Island
History of Rhode Island
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
History of Rhode Island, by region
By municipality
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
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The arts in Rhode Island
Sports in Rhode Island
Economy and infrastructure of Rhode Island
- Communications in Rhode Island
- Health care in Rhode Island
- Transportation in Rhode Island
Education in Rhode Island
- Schools in Rhode Island
See also
- Topic overview:
- All pages with titles beginning with Rhode Island
- All pages with titles containing Rhode Island
References
- ^ "Constitution of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
- ^ Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Rhode Island".
External links
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Resources from Wikiversity
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