Rhode Island has several official state symbols including a state tartan adopted in 2000, a state motto of "Hope", and a state bird called the Rhode Island Red. Some key facts are that Rhode Island became a state in 1790, has Providence as its capital, and has an economy and culture tied to the ocean. The document provides various links to sources of information about Rhode Island's symbols, geography, and history.

1. Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND ROCKS! BY JOSH SUTTON!

2. STATE SYMBOLS! http://www.sec.state.ri.us/library/riinfo/riinfo/knowrhode

3. State Tartan Adopted on July 20, 2000. http://www.sec.state.ri.us/library/riinfo/riinfo/knowrhode

4. RED MAPELLEAVES http://www.50states.com/tree/rhodeisland.htm

5. STATE MOTTO HOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6. Fishy!

7. Rhode Island facts! Rhode island became a state in 1790. The Capital is Providence. The state bird is Rhode island red. The nickname is the ocean state. http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Rhode_Island/bird_rhodeislandred.html

8. State flag!

9. Map

10. NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL

11. Bordering states and oceans are:

12. ECONOMY

13. RHODE ISLAND HAS NO STATE DOG!

14. Bordering States

15. SPORTS

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