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File:Flag of Rhode Island (1877-1882).svg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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What did the average colonial man, woman, child look like?

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What did the average colonial man, woman, child look like?

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The average women looked like they were wearing an apron, waistcoat, colf, shift, and a petticoat.

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What flag flew in this colony? It would be the flag of the European country they immigrated from and local symbols

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What flag flew in this colony? It would be the flag of the European country they immigrated from and local symbols

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How did they feel about public education?

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How did they feel about public education?

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Of all the New England colonies, however, Rhode Island was the only colony not to provide compulsory elementary education.

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What was the capital and two other major major cities or towns? What was at the center of these cities/towns?

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What was the capital and two other major major cities or towns? What was at the center of these cities/towns?

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Providence was the capital and the two major cities are Newport and Warwick.

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What type of government did the colony have and who were allowed to be in charge? 

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What type of government did the colony have and who were allowed to be in charge? 

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The Governor of Colonial Rhode Island held the executive power in the colony representing the Crown.
The Governor’s Council of Colonial Rhode Island was composed of influential and powerful men who advised and supported the Governor and had judicial and administrative powers.
An Assembly was elected by and represented, the citizens of the towns and counties of Colonial Rhode Island Town Meetings

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What rights did the colonists have and from where did they get their rights (Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact)? 

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What rights did the colonists have and from where did they get their rights (Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact)? 

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How was life different between life in the city/towns or rural areas? 

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How was life different between life in the city/towns or rural areas? 

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How did most in the colony feel about slavery (necessary or not necessary)? Did your colony have slave codes?

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How did most in the colony feel about slavery (necessary or not necessary)? Did your colony have slave codes?

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Black slaves were in Rhode Island by 1652, and by the end of that century Rhode Island had become the only New England colony to use slaves for both labor and trade.

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How was crime and punishment dealt with (What were considered crimes)?

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How was crime and punishment dealt with (What were considered crimes)?

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Rhode Island was one of the earliest states in the United States to abolish capital punishment, having abolished it for all crimes in 1852. The death penalty was reintroduced in 1872, but it was never carried out before being abolished again in 1984. Of all the states, Rhode Island has had the longest period with no executions, none having taken place since 1845.

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What were the class differences in the different colonies (Social pyramid)? 

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What were the class differences in the different colonies (Social pyramid)? 

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What was their relationship with Native Americans? 

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What was their relationship with Native Americans? 

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The Rhode Island colonies and the Native Americans were friends they shared food and hunting skills.

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How did these colonies make money or What was their economy based on? What did they trade/make/grow/sell

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How did these colonies make money or What was their economy based on? What did they trade/make/grow/sell

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They made money by trading. Their economy was based on Farming like large cattle and dairy farms. They would sell things like food, wood, and maybe ships.

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What religion(s) were practiced/allowed? How much did the church impact their rules?

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What religion(s) were practiced/allowed? How much did the church impact their rules?

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Rhode Island didn't really have an official religion but some of the things they did were worship god.

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Where did most of the people in the colony come from (Where in Europe?) 

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Where did most of the people in the colony come from (Where in Europe?) 

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Most of the people in Rhode island came from Europe or some of them were Native Americans.

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What were the main geographical features of each (rivers, mtns., flat, fertile, forests)? What were the names of the major waterways where they transported good into the interior of the colony?

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What were the main geographical features of each (rivers, mtns., flat, fertile, forests)? What were the names of the major waterways where they transported good into the interior of the colony?

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The Geographical features around the area of Rhode Island is Coastal lowlands, flat lands, and rocky woodlands. The major waterways in Rhode Island is the Black Stone River,  Branch River, Pawcatuck River, Pawtuxet River, Ponaganset River, Sakonnet River, Wood River, and Woonasquatucket River.

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Where was the colony located (be exact)? Which of the three areas did your colony exist?

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Where was the colony located (be exact)? Which of the three areas did your colony exist?

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Rhode Island is located off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.