Rhode Island Voters Approve Changing State's Name

Rhode Island Voters Approve Changing State's Name

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History, Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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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.

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