The original inhabitants of the Rhode Island area were the Narragansett Indians.
In 1636, the first European settlement was founded by Roger Williams.
When the English Parliament passed the Sugar Act in 1764, it had a negative effect on Rhode Island's economy.
This lead to confrontation and the General Assembly passed a law in September 1765 declaring that only it could tax people in Rhode Island.
On 18 July 1776, the General Assembly approved the Declaration of Independence.
In 1778, Rhode Island ratified the Articles of Confederation.
In 1790, was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Rhode Island was the 13th state to ratify the Constitution but agreed only after the Bill of Rights was included.
Providence was made the state's permanent capital in 1900.
Rhode Island is the smallest U.S. state.
Providence is the capital.
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