1. Rhode Island “Hope” By: Maggie

2. Origin of Name Some believe Adriaen Block Named it “Roodt Eylandt” ( Red Island) because of the red clay. Others say it was Giovanni da Verranzo who named it after an island called Rhodes in the Mediterranean.

3. State Facts Motto: Hope Bird: Rhode Island Red Flower: Violet Capitol: Providence Tree: Red Maple Other Facts: State Shell: Quahog Nickname: The Ocean State, Little Rhody State Song State Facts

4. State bird and state flower

5. Major Industries Agriculture: Nursery stock,vegetables,dairy products and eggs. Fashion jewelry,fabricated Metal products,electric Equipment machinery,shipbuildi ng,boat building and tourism

7. Random Information Bordering states and/or bodies of water: Bordering states and or bodies of Water: Long Island Sound Connecticut Massachusetts Atlantic Ocean States Land Area: 1,045 square miles States Population:1,048,319 As of 2000 5 counties State song; Rhode Island it's for me

8. Geographical Information Highest point: Jerimoth Hill 812 ft. above sea level Rivers: Sakonnet River Natural Resources: Nursery stock, vegetables, dairy products, eggs. States Land Area:1045 Biome: Deciduous Forest

9. . Rhode Island was admitted to the Union on May 29, 1790.

10. This is my flag!!!!!! !

11. License Plates

12. : Current Senators:Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse Current Governor: Governor: Donald L. Carcieri Tourist Attractions: Brown University,Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, WaterFire, Providence Athenaeum, Providence Performing Arts Center and a whole lot more

13. Interesting Useless Facts: RI is the smallest state in the US, Despite it being the smallest state it has the longest name out of all of the states.

15. Rhode Island Photo Gallery

16. Sources http://www.50states.com / htttp://www.netstate.com/states http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/ SourceDate Visited May 1 st,2012 and May 23 rd,2012 May 3 rd,2012 May 3 rd,2012 May 24 th,,2012 BRIANS BOOK INSERT HERE May 11 th,2012 http://state.1keydata.com/rhode- island.php M ay 24,2012 http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions -g60946-Activities- Providence_Rhode_Island.html May 24 th 2012 http://www.google.com/search?q=Pictures+of+RI&hl=en&s afe=active&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE- SearchBox&rlz=1I7ACAW&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tb m=isch&ei=EJS_T6eWGpGe8gTwmoGdCw&sa=X&oi=mo de_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CG8Q_AUoAQ&biw=1080 &bih=449&surl=1 May 24 th 2012 http://www.postcardsfrom.com/t1/971110.htm l