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    The two letter abbreviation for the state of Rhode Island is?

    • RH
    • RO
    • RI
    • RS
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  • 2. 

    Which large bay lies in Rhode Island?

    • Massachusetts Bay

    • Hudson Bay

    • Chesapeake Bay

    • Narragansett Bay

    Correct Answer
    A. Narragansett Bay
  • 3. 

    What is Rhode Island's nickname?

    • The Volunteer State

    • It Doesn't Have One - It's Part Of New York

    • The Freedom State.

    • The Ocean State

    Correct Answer
    A. The Ocean State
  • 4. 

    Rhode Island ranks where in land area, compared to the other U.S. states?

    • 3rd

    • 40th

    • 46th

    • 50th

    Correct Answer
    A. 50th
  • 5. 

    What are the state bird and state tree of Rhode Island?

    • Eastern Brown Pelican And Bald Cypress

    • Rhode Island Red And Red Maple

    • Cardinal And Dogwood

    • Yellowhammer And Southern Longleaf Pine

    Correct Answer
    A. Rhode Island Red And Red Maple
  • 6. 

    What state exiled Roger Williams, leading him to found Rhode Island?

    • Maine

    • Massachusetts

    • Virginia

    • Connecticut

    Correct Answer
    A. Massachusetts
  • 7. 

    Rhode Island was founded on land purchased from what Native American tribe?

    • Wampanoag

    • Mohican

    • Narragansett

    • Massasoit

    Correct Answer
    A. Narragansett
  • 8. 

    The first British troops sent to quash colonial rebellion landed in what Rhode Island area?

    • Warwick

    • Pawtucket

    • Providence

    • Newport

    Correct Answer
    A. Newport
  • 9. 

    When did Rhode Island achieve statehood in the USA?

    • March 4, 1791

    • June 1, 1796

    • August 1, 1876

    • May 29, 1790

    Correct Answer
    A. May 29, 1790
  • 10. 

    Part of what large body of water lies directly south of Rhode Island?

    • Chesapeake Bay

    • Cape Cod

    • Atlantic Ocean

    • Long Island Sound

    Correct Answer
    A. Atlantic Ocean
  • 11. 

    With what U.S. state does Rhode Island share a water border?

    • New Jersey

    • New York

    • Connecticut

    • Massachusetts

    Correct Answer
    A. New York
  • 12. 

    What was the population density, per square mile, of the state of Rhode Island in 1980?

    • 907.8

    • 897.8

    • 786.3

    • 1002.9

    Correct Answer
    A. 897.8

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