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Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams as a place of religious freedom for Baptist settlers. Historically, the land of Rhode Island is unique because it was purchased twice, once from the King of England, and once from the Native American tribes which lived on the land.
On May 18, 1652 Rhode Island passed the first law in North America making slavery illegal.
Rhode Island was the last state to ratify the United States Constitution (May 29, 1790) and did so only under the threat of being declared a foreign nation and having its exports taxed. Rhode Island was the site of the Dorr Rebellion[?] of 1842 in which Thomas Dorr[?] drafted a liberal constitution which was passed by popular referendum but which was opposed by the sitting governor Samuel Ward King[?].
Rhode Island is bordered on the north and east by Massachusetts, on the west by Connecticut, and on the south by Rhode Island Sound[?] and the North Atlantic Ocean. Narragansett Bay[?] is a major feature of the state's topography. Block Island[?] lies off the southern coast.
According to the 2000 census, its population was 1,048,319.
Smithfield, Rhode Island is home of Bryant College[?], a prestigious business school; Providence, the oldest and largest city in the state, is the home of Providence College and Brown University. The less-prestigious state university, the University of Rhode Island[?], is located in Kingston in the southern part of the state. Other important cities are Newport, Woonsocket and Pawtucket.
Anthony preserve us!" said Faquita, shuddering; "and yet
the price of corn."
"Now, Judas pursue thee and thy railroad, Pereo," said Pepita,
relate. Go on, child, and tell all that happened."
"And then," continued Faquita, with a slight affectation of maiden
they talked of other things and of themselves; and, of a verity,
speeches, and speak of a lifelong devotion and of the time.
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