3 interesting facts Cite Web Sites Rhode Island

During the Civil War, Rhode Is- www.netstate.com

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land was the first Union state to
send troops in response to Presi-
dent Lincoln's request for help www.wikipedia.com
from the states.

The Blackstone River Valley is

known as the “Birthplace of the
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American Industrial Revolu-

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In 1772, the first bloodshed of

the American Revolution took
place in Rhode Island when a
band of Providence residents at-
tacked a grounded British ship
for enforcing unpopular British
trade regulations.
 Roger Williams Park Zoo Rose Island Lighthouse Black Hut Wildlife
Management Area
Enjoy the fun of animals andLocated in Narragansett Bay’s
learn about them.. East Passage.
This preserve covers 1,548
Built in 1798.
You can explore the “Fabric Structures were used to help acres of forest, wetlands, and
of Africa” North America, in the World War 1 and World agricultural lands. The area
Tropical America, Austral- War 2. contains many observation
asia, and the Marco Polo spots. There is free admis-
Trail. They incorporate dif- Great educational place to sion, a bird watching trail, a
visit. hiking trail, and wildlife
ferent animals from all
around the world! viewing.