Place details
Place nameRhode Island
Other namesState of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, RI
CountryUnited States
Latitude41.667
Longitude-71.5
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
First European settlements were established by English colonists banished from Massachusetts in 1630s; attracted diverse population, including Quakers & Jews; fought in Revolution; long resisted ratification of the Constitution; was strongly pro-Union.