RI History & Facts
History & Statistics on Rhode Island
By ClassBrain Staff
Jul 18, 2009, 14:57 PST

Rhode Island History and Famous Rhode Islanders
Read the complete history of Rhode Island as its early days as a colony to the present at this brief website.
Source: Rhode Island Tourism Division

A Short History of Rhode Island
Find out how Rhode Island got its name, along with many other great facts at this website.
Source: RootsWeb

Rhode Island Historic Timeline
This great timeline details the history of Rhode Island from the 17th to the 20th century.
Source: e-ReferenceDesk

Rhode Island History
This great history has nine chapters, which are each about two pages long. It covers Rhode Island's history from the Native Americans and Explorers up through Rhode Island's era of reformation (1954-2000).
Source: Rhode Island General Assembly Westerly Armory
Learn about Westerly Armory, one of 18 in the state of Rhode Island, and then click on home and explore the Military Roll of Honor and see who received the Medal of Honor in the area. There are also some children's books of the area, such as Rhode Island Friendly Faces that are recommended.
Source: Westerly Armory