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Government Of Rhode Island Colony

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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Rhode Island Colony Government

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Rhode Island had the first abolition law

In the 13 colonies

Rhode island Townspeople

used trial by jury in court.

Rhode Island governor held

executive power.

Town meetings were held often.

The Rhode Island colony was

the first to declare freedom from Great Britain.