Is New York part of New England?

[BrianL]

It’s not that long ago that it was discovered that most high school students couldn’t find DC on a map

It's over here, right?

 

[Stargazer65]

It's over here, right?

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No, Silly! DC...District of Colombia is obviously in South America.

 

[Robbie Cottam]

So since this thread is drifting I figured I would help push it out to see.....

How many people here realize "Rhode Island" is not the name of the state? Well it not the first third of it

 

[NYCgrrl]

@Robbie Cottam this question is similar to what is the smallest NYC borough and the answer was NOT originally Staten Island

Okay it’s something with Plantation. Cant recall any better.

 

[Robbie Cottam]

@Robbie Cottam this question is similar to what is the smallest NYC borough and the answer was NOT originally Staten Island

Okay it’s something with Plantation. Cant recall any better.

The real and complete name of the state was:

"State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations"

They're so small that wanted you to know they were their own state, so they included it in the name.

however, during COVID of all times, the removed the "and Providence Plantations"

 

[Kwami]

The real and complete name of the state was:

"State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations"

They're so small that wanted you to know they were their own state, so they included it in the name.

however, during COVID of all times, the removed the "and Providence Plantations"

Indeed, the complete name is now simply State of Rhode Island.

Anyway, the original name wasn't arbitrary. The two largest settlements were on Rhode Island (Newport, the former capital) and in Providence (the current capital). The name made sense!

 

[BrianL]

The real and complete name of the state was:

"State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations"

They're so small that wanted you to know they were their own state, so they included it in the name.

however, during COVID of all times, the removed the "and Providence Plantations"

It's also not an Island!

 

[Robbie Cottam]

Indeed, the complete name is now simply State of Rhode Island.

Anyway, the original name wasn't arbitrary. The two largest settlements were on Rhode Island (Newport, the former capital) and in Providence (the current capital). The name made sense!

Yes, they wanted everyone to know they were no longer part of Massachusetts..... Not the State of Massachusetts

 

[Robbie Cottam]

It's also not an Island!

A good portion of the state is, well no an island but several islands

 

[seshat0120]

Yes, they wanted everyone to know they were no longer part of Massachusetts..... Not the State of Massachusetts

Actually, it's not State of Massachusetts. Massachusetts is one of four states (Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Virginia being the others) where the official name is Commonwealth of...so Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

[Robbie Cottam]

Actually, it's not State of Massachusetts. Massachusetts is one of four states (Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Virginia being the others) where the official name is Commonwealth of...so Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

YES, Im aware that is what I said "not the state of Massachusetts"

 

[Kwami]

It's also not an Island!

The state isn't, though parts of it are. But Rhode Island is definitely an island. It's commonly called Aquidneck Island these days, but the official name is still Rhode Island. If you visit Newport, that's where you'll be.

 

[goofyernmost]

I was born and spent my first 15 years in Plattsburgh, NY. The family then moved to Vermont where I stayed until I was 63 years old so I spent 48 years there and I can assure you that New York is not now and never has been part of New England though NY tried, but the Green Mountain Boys foiled that attempt.

 

[BrianL]

A good portion of the state is, well no an island but several islands

Oh, I know. I'm from there. Though I wouldn't say that most of the state is made up of islands. I'm from the non-island part.

 

[davidmarcos]

Of course not! It is not part of the original 6 states.

 

[GAN]

I’m curious… where do you live that people are actually saying this?

I live in RI, but have traveled a good amount. The further away I go, the better the likelihood of it happening

 

[Imzadi]

I live in RI, but have traveled a good amount. The further away I go, the better the likelihood of it happening

Maybe it's because they don't know Long Island is the actual name and not simply a description? They may confuse it, as in: The long island to the right on NYC, Rhode Island"?

 

[rajak73]

It's over here, right?

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You would be surprised by how many times we order something and they want a address, get to zip code, I tell them, it comes up on there computer as state NE (Nebraska) they ask how the weather is in New England!! Umm, sorry, New England is NOT a state. LOL

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Team New England. But I NY. And even like the Yankees.

 

[JMD]

But I believe Rhode Island is part of Long Island….

Can't fix stupid...