On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island became the first of the Thirteen Colonies to renounce its allegiance to the British Crown, and later, was the fourth to ratify—February 9, 1778—the Articles of Confederation between the newly sovereignstates. It boycotted the 1787 convention that drew up the United States Constitution, and initially refused to ratify it. On May 29, 1790, Rhode Island became the thirteenth and last state to ratify the Constitution.
Rhode Island wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Viticulture in Rhode Island began in 1663 when King Charles II of England included wine production among the land uses approved in the royal charter establishing Rhode Island as an Englishcolony. The modern wine industry of Rhode Island began in 1975 when Sakonnet Vineyards was established near Little Compton. Located near the Atlantic Ocean, Rhode Island has one of the most moderate climates of the U.S. northeast.
"Rhode Island’s It For Me" is the official state song of Rhode Island. The lyrics are by Charlie Hall, and the music was written by Maria Day. Hall, a comedian, was known for poking fun at Rhode Island in the songs composed for the comedy troupes of "Charlie Hall's Ocean State Follies." Asked at some point after 1992 if he could write something good about the state, Hall penned "Rhode Island’s It For Me." It was adopted as the state song in 1996, replacing "Rhode Island," by T. Clarke Browne, which became the official state march.
Englishcolonists first settled on present-day Aquidneck Island in 1638 in the region called by the natives "Pocasset" (meaning "where the stream widens"), the northern part of Portsmouth. At one time, Aquidneck Island was controlled by the Wampanoag, whose leader was the SachemMassasoit. Traditionally, Massasoit greeted the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1621. Aquidneck Island was used primarily as a hunting territory although it was probably a summer residence as well.
As many as nine in ten of the Wampanoags were killed by the epidemics brought to North America by the Europeans in 1617–1619. The Narragansetts, who were unaffected by the diseases, fought for and obtained control of Aquidneck Island and other places. The Wampanoags regained control over their territories.
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On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island became the first of the Thirteen Colonies to renounce its allegiance to the British Crown, and later, was the fourth to ratify—February 9, 1778—the Articles of Confederation between the newly sovereignstates. It boycotted the 1787 convention that drew up the United States Constitution, and initially refused to ratify it. On May 29, 1790, Rhode Island became the thirteenth and last state to ratify the Constitution.
(M. Boxer, T. Delillo, M. Epstein, W. Gottlieb, G. Levine, B. Rothschild, T. Weisbrot) Woke up last night 3 A.M. Noone around Must've been a dream Then I heard A most familiar voice In my head I didn't have a choice It said, "You better Hit the road Today, Before it's too late It doesn't matter what you need, You just have to find me" (Down to Rhode Island) You don't have to call (Down to Rhode Island) You don't have to write (Down to Rhode Island) Noone has to know (Down to Rhode Island) I packed my bags I got in my car I took all the back roads It wasn't very far I crossed the border To Rhode Island state And just leave to to me To just leave to to fate I walked in the bar, it was 3 P.M. When I walked in I saw My old friend McBain He said, "I'm so glad You made it, I guess it was Just fate" (Down to Rhode Island) You don't have to call (Down to Rhode Island) You don't have to write (Down to Rhode Island) Noone has to know (Down to Rhode Island) Providence!... (Down to Rhode Island) You don't have to call (Down to Rhode Island) You don't have to write (Down to Rhode Island) Noone has to know (Down to Rhode Island)