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==Interesting facts about Rhode Island==
==Interesting facts about Rhode Island==
* Rhode Island did not send any delegates to the [[Constitutional Convention]], which drafted the [[U.S. Constitution]]
* Rhode Island did not send any delegates to the [[Constitutional Convention]], which drafted the [[U.S. Constitution]]
* Shortly after the [[American Revolution]], Rhode Island imposed high taxes in interstate commerce and required its residents to use paper money
* Shortly after the [[American Revolution]], Rhode Island imposed high taxes in interstate commerce and required its residents to use paper money
* Rhode Island is the only state that still celebrates Victory Day (victory over Japan).<ref>http://www.sec.state.ri.us/library/riinfo/riinfo/knowrhode</ref>
* Rhode Island is the only state that still celebrates Victory Day (victory over Japan).<ref>http://www.sec.state.ri.us/library/riinfo/riinfo/knowrhode</ref>
* Rhode Island was the first of the original thirteen colonies to declare its independence from [[Great Britain]]
* Rhode Island was the first of the original thirteen colonies to declare its independence from [[Great Britain]]
* Rhode Island was the last of the original 13 states to ratify the [[Constitution]], and only ratified it after [[George Washington]] was president
* Rhode Island was the last of the original 13 states to ratify the [[Constitution]], and only ratified it after [[George Washington]] was president
* Rhode Island merchants controlled between 60% and 90% of the African slave trade to America after the [[American Revolution]]<ref>http://www.slavenorth.com/rhodeisland.htm</ref>
* Rhode Island merchants controlled between 60% and 90% of the African slave trade to America after the [[American Revolution]]<ref>http://www.slavenorth.com/rhodeisland.htm</ref>
* The first [[Baptist]] Church in [[America]] was founded in 1671 [[Providence]], Rhode Island.
* The first [[Baptist]] Church in [[America]] was founded in 1671 [[Providence]], Rhode Island.
* The two state capitals in the United States that are the closest to each other are [[Providence]], Rhode Island and [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] (42 miles (68 km); 50 miles (80 km) by highway).
* The two state capitals in the United States that are the closest to each other are [[Providence]], Rhode Island and [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] (42 miles (68 km); 50 miles (80 km) by highway).
* According to a report by the Communications Workers of America, Rhode Island has the fastest average broadband speed of any state.<ref>http://www.projo.com/business/content/bz_rhode_island_internet_speeds_07-06-07_NF6765T.2677fa3.html</ref>
* According to a report by the Communications Workers of America, Rhode Island has the fastest average broadband speed of any state.<ref>http://www.projo.com/business/content/bz_rhode_island_internet_speeds_07-06-07_NF6765T.2677fa3.html</ref>