What was the original name of the U.S. State of Rhode Island?
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The original name of the U.S. State of Rhode Island was the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. It was founded by Roger Williams as a refuge for those seeking religious freedom and eventually became the State of Rhode Island.
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