Rhode Island Voters Approve Changing State's Name

Rhode Island became a state in 1790, officially named 'Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.' Despite common usage of just 'Rhode Island,' the official name remained unchanged until a recent referendum. The referendum, narrowly approved, aimed to remove 'and Providence Plantations' to distance the state from its slavery history.

In what year did Rhode Island become a state?

• 1810

• 1800

• 1790

• 1780

What is the official name of Rhode Island?

• Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

• State of Rhode Island

• Providence Plantations

• Rhode Island

How do most people commonly refer to the state?

• Plantations

• Providence

• Rhode Island

• State of Rhode Island

What was the purpose of the recent referendum in Rhode Island?

• To change the state capital

• To introduce a new state holiday

• To remove 'and Providence Plantations' from the official name

• To change the state flag

Why did supporters believe the name change was important?

• To break away from the state's history of slavery

• To modernize the state's image

• To attract more tourists

• To simplify the state's name