RHODE ISLANDRhode Island
The Ocean State. One state, one story: land, people, food, and the words locals really use.The Ocean State. Un estado, una historia: tierra, gente, comida y las palabras que la gente de ahí sí usa.
Say the state name, the capital, and the nickname out loud. Then tap Next.Di el nombre del estado, la capital y el apodo en voz alta. Luego toca Next.
Where is Rhode Island?¿Dónde está Rhode Island?
Rhode Island is in the US Northeast. The borders below are the ones to memorize.Rhode Island está en Estados Unidos. Estos son los vecinos que hay que memorizar.
Providence, the capitalProvidence, la capital
1 · The capital
Providence is the seat of government.Dato clave de Providence.
2 · Why here
Lawmakers picked a city they could reach.Los legisladores eligieron una ciudad a la que pudieran llegar.
3 · A civic fact
The capitol is the postcard of state power.El capitolio es la postal del poder del estado.
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Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is the third-most populous city in New England, with a population of 190,934 at the 2020 census. The Providence metropolitan area extends into Massachusetts and has approximately 1.7 million residents, making it the 39th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. It is the county seat of Providence County. Providence is one of the oldest cities in New England, founded in 1636 by Reformed Baptist theologian Roger Williams, a religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Providence (o Providencia en español) es la capital y la ciudad más grande de Rhode Island en los Estados Unidos, y una de las primeras ciudades en ser fundadas en ese país. Ubicada en el condado de Providence, la ciudad es la segunda más grande de Nueva Inglaterra. Su población en 2010 era de 178 042 habitantes, mientras que la de su área metropolitana era de 1 600 856 habitantes.LandLand
High point
Jerimoth Hill · 812 ft (247 m)Dato clave de la tierra de Rhode Island.
The working land
Farms, forests, mines, or a coast, depending on the county.Granjas, bosques, minas o una costa, según el condado.
Water
A river, a lake, or an ocean wrote the old trade.Un río, un lago o un océano escribió el comercio viejo.
Person 1 · Roger WilliamsPerson 1 · Roger Williams
1 · The name
Roger WilliamsDato clave de Roger Williams.
2 · The deed
This is the person the class should be able to spell.Esta es la persona cuyo nombre la clase debe poder escribir.
3 · Place
Tie the name back to Rhode Island.Dato clave de Roger Williams.
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Roger Williams was an English-born New England minister, theologian, author, and founder of the Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and later the State of Rhode Island. He was a staunch advocate for religious liberty, separation of church and state, and fair dealings with the Native Americans. Initially a Puritan minister, his beliefs evolved and he questioned the authority of the Puritan church in enforcing religious conformity.
Roger Williams (Londres, 21 de diciembre de 1603-Providence, Rhode Island, 1 de abril de 1683) fue un pastor y teólogo bautista inglés, un notable defensor de la libertad de culto y de la separación iglesia-estado y un defensor de los nativos americanos de Estados Unidos.Newport, Rhode IslandNewport, Rhode Island
- Newport's giant Gilded Age mansions line cliffs above the Atlantic sailing harbor.Las mansiones gigantes de la época dorada de Newport están sobre acantilados junto al puerto de vela del Atlántico.
- Say it in one line: Newport, Rhode Island is in Rhode Island. Then say why people go there.Dilo en una línea: Newport, Rhode Island está en Rhode Island. Luego di por qué va la gente ahí.
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Newport is a seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Rhode Island, United States. It is located in Narragansett Bay, approximately 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Providence, 20 miles (32 km) south of Fall River, Massachusetts, 74 miles (119 km) south of Boston, and 180 miles (290 km) northeast of New York City. It is known as a New England summer resort and is famous for its historic mansions and its rich sailing history. As of the 2020 census, Newport had a population of 25,163. Newport hosted the first U.S. Open tournaments in both tennis and golf, as well as every challenge for the America's Cup between 1930 and 1983.
Newport es una ciudad ubicada en el condado de Newport, en el estado estadounidense de Rhode Island. En el año 2000 tenía una población de 26 475 habitantes y una densidad de población de 3336 hab/km². En esta ciudad se celebra desde 1959 el Newport Folk Festival.The flagLa bandera
Look
Find the unique emblem, not only the blue field.Busca el emblema único, no solo el fondo azul.
Say it
The nickname is The Ocean State.Dato clave de la bandera de Rhode Island.
Color
Ask one student to describe the flag without pointing.Pide a un estudiante que describa la bandera sin señalarla.
Food: three dishesComida: tres platos
stuffies
A dish to try in Rhode Island. Say the name out loud: stuffies. Would you try it?Un plato para probar en Rhode Island. Di el nombre en voz alta: stuffies. ¿Lo probarías?
coffee milk
A dish to try in Rhode Island. Say the name out loud: coffee milk. Would you try it?Un plato para probar en Rhode Island. Di el nombre en voz alta: coffee milk. ¿Lo probarías?
clam cakes
A dish to try in Rhode Island. Say the name out loud: clam cakes. Would you try it?Un plato para probar en Rhode Island. Di el nombre en voz alta: clam cakes. ¿Lo probarías?
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The hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), also known as the round clam, hard-shell (or hard-shelled) clam, or the quahog, is an edible marine bivalve mollusk that is native to the eastern shores of North America and Central America from Prince Edward Island to the Yucatán Peninsula. It is one of many unrelated edible bivalves that in the United States are frequently referred to simply as clams. Older literature sources may use the systematic name Venus mercenaria; this species is in the family Veneridae, the venus clams.
Quahog es una localidad ficticia estadounidense de Rhode Island, en el condado de Newport o el de Providence. La ciudad aparece en la serie Padre de familia siendo la Calle Spooner la principal debido a que los protagonistas de la serie residen en el mismo vecindario.Roger WilliamsRoger Williams
- Roger Williams founded Rhode Island in 1636 on an idea the US still uses: freedom of religion for everybody.Roger Williams fundó Rhode Island en 1636 con una idea que EE. UU. aún usa: libertad de religión para todos.
- Say it in one line: Roger Williams is from Rhode Island. Then say what they are famous for.Dilo en una línea: Roger Williams es de Rhode Island. Luego di por qué es famoso o famosa.
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Roger Williams was an English-born New England minister, theologian, author, and founder of the Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and later the State of Rhode Island. He was a staunch advocate for religious liberty, separation of church and state, and fair dealings with the Native Americans. Initially a Puritan minister, his beliefs evolved and he questioned the authority of the Puritan church in enforcing religious conformity.
Roger Williams (Londres, 21 de diciembre de 1603-Providence, Rhode Island, 1 de abril de 1683) fue un pastor y teólogo bautista inglés, un notable defensor de la libertad de culto y de la separación iglesia-estado y un defensor de los nativos americanos de Estados Unidos.Jerimoth HillJerimoth Hill
1 · Height
Jerimoth Hill · 812 ft (247 m)Dato clave de Jerimoth Hill.
2 · Metric
Feet and meters both appear. Use both.Aparecen pies y metros. Usa los dos.
3 · Climb?
Ask the class: walk, drive, or skip?Pregunta a la clase: ¿a pie, en carro o mejor no?
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Jerimoth Hill is the highest point in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is the lowest state highpoint in New England. Located in the town of Foster in the northwest of the state, the site is used as an observatory. It is also a popular destination for highpointers, and prior to 2005 was known for being difficult to access due to a local landowner who prohibited entry.
El punto más alto de Rhode Island es Jerimoth Hill. Compara su altura con un edificio o cerro que conoces.