Author: portsmouthhistorynotes
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1778: Battle of Rhode Island Video
This is an excellent video to use with Secondary students. There is also a lesson plan available to get the most out of using the video in your classroom. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lr_UKKjibYkBlveyFr47sl0gTyx0we4-/view
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Rhode Island Tapestry: Ideas for Teachable Moments – Part 1
As part of the 250th celebrations, each state that was a colony was asked to create a tapestry. This is the Rhode Island Tapestry created under the direction of Karen Katin and worked on by young and old (ages 5-90) over the last year. This tapestry can become a focal…
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Revolutionary Rhode Island Timelines: Early Protests
July 9, 1764: The St. John Incident: In 1763 the British sent warships to Newport to clamp down on smuggling. One such warship was the custom schooner St. John. The crew of the St. John had been accused of stealing livestock and threatening to impress local seamen (forcing men to…