- Fact 2 - They inhabited lands of
Woodland, lakes, rivers and streams and were hunters, fishers
and farmers. Their crops included rice, squash, melons,
pumpkins.
- Fact 3 - Names of Border States:
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York (water border)
- Fact 4 - Origin of the name of the
state: Possibly named in honor of the Greek Island of Rhodes or
was named Roode Eylandt by Adriaen Block, Dutch explorer,
because of its red clay.
- Fact 5 - Features of the area:
Eastern lowlands and western flat
rolling hills.
- Fact 6 - The Indians
of Rhode Island included the Nipmuc, Pequot, Wampanoag and
Narraganset tribes
- Fact 7 - Nipmuck aka Nipmuc is an
Algonquian speaking tribe. Nipmuck houses and homes were
shelters framed of deciduous saplings covered with skins, bark
and woven mats. Their name originated from Algonquian language
meaning literally "fresh water people."
- Fact 8 - The Pequot were a war-like
tribe of Eastern Woodlands cultural area. name is derived from
an Algonquian word meaning “destroyers.”
- Fact 9 - The Wampanoag aka Wapenock,
Massasoit’’ and ‘Philip's Indians’. "three sisters," corn
(maize), beans and squash were staples of their diet,
supplemented by fish and game.
- Fact 10 - The Narragansett were
part of Eastern Woodlands culture and were largest and strongest
tribe in New England. Narragansett were nearly exterminated
during King Philip's War in 1675-1676.
- Fact 20 - 1675 - 1677 King Philip's
War which proved to be the final struggle by the Native
Americans of Rhode Island
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