Flag of Rhode Island
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The Flag of Rhode Island is a white field featuring a gold anchor encircled by thirteen gold stars and a blue ribbon bearing the state motto, symbolizing the state's maritime heritage and colonial history.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Flag of Rhode Island canonical | 2 |
| Rhode Island state flag | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1553569 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Flag of Rhode Island Context triple: [Hope, usedOn, Flag of Rhode Island]
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Flag of Delaware
The Flag of Delaware is a blue field featuring the state's coat of arms within a buff-colored diamond, with the date of Delaware's ratification of the U.S. Constitution inscribed below.
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Flag of New Jersey
The Flag of New Jersey is the U.S. state flag featuring a buff-colored field with the state coat of arms, including a blue shield with three plows, a horse’s head crest, and the figures of Liberty and Ceres.
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Connecticut colonial flag
The Connecticut colonial flag was the historical banner of the Connecticut Colony, featuring early versions of the state’s emblematic grapevines and motto that evolved into the modern Connecticut state flag.
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Flag of Wisconsin
The Flag of Wisconsin is the official state flag featuring the state coat of arms on a blue field, symbolizing Wisconsin’s history of mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and navigation.
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E.
Flag of California
The Flag of California, commonly known as the "Bear Flag," is the state flag featuring a lone grizzly bear, a red star, a red stripe, and the words "California Republic," symbolizing the state's history and independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Flag of Rhode Island Target entity description: The Flag of Rhode Island is a white field featuring a gold anchor encircled by thirteen gold stars and a blue ribbon bearing the state motto, symbolizing the state's maritime heritage and colonial history.
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Flag of Delaware
The Flag of Delaware is a blue field featuring the state's coat of arms within a buff-colored diamond, with the date of Delaware's ratification of the U.S. Constitution inscribed below.
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B.
Flag of New Jersey
The Flag of New Jersey is the U.S. state flag featuring a buff-colored field with the state coat of arms, including a blue shield with three plows, a horse’s head crest, and the figures of Liberty and Ceres.
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Connecticut colonial flag
The Connecticut colonial flag was the historical banner of the Connecticut Colony, featuring early versions of the state’s emblematic grapevines and motto that evolved into the modern Connecticut state flag.
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Flag of Wisconsin
The Flag of Wisconsin is the official state flag featuring the state coat of arms on a blue field, symbolizing Wisconsin’s history of mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and navigation.
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E.
Flag of California
The Flag of California, commonly known as the "Bear Flag," is the state flag featuring a lone grizzly bear, a red star, a red stripe, and the words "California Republic," symbolizing the state's history and independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flag
ⓘ
state flag ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1897-11-01 ⓘ |
| anchorColor | gold ⓘ |
| anchorPosition | center of flag ⓘ |
| anchorSymbolizes |
hope
ⓘ
maritime tradition ⓘ |
| bearsMotto | Hope ⓘ |
| category |
Flags of U.S. states
ⓘ
Rhode Island state symbols ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| designElement |
anchor
ⓘ
circle of stars ⓘ ribbon with motto ⓘ |
| designStandardizedIn | 1897 ⓘ |
| features |
blue ribbon
ⓘ
gold anchor ⓘ thirteen gold stars ⓘ |
| fieldColor | white ⓘ |
| governmentBody |
Rhode Island
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surface form:
State of Rhode Island
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| inspiredBy |
Rhode Island colonial heritage
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Rhode Island maritime history ⓘ |
| legalStatus | official state flag of Rhode Island ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | English ⓘ |
| mottoMeaning | Hope ⓘ |
| mottoOnRibbon | Hope ⓘ |
| numberOfStars | 13 ⓘ |
| proportion | 29:33 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island
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surface form:
Seal of Rhode Island
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| represents | Rhode Island ⓘ |
| ribbonPosition | below anchor ⓘ |
| starCountRepresents |
Rhode Island as one of the Thirteen Colonies
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Thirteen Colonies ⓘ
surface form:
Thirteen Original Colonies
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| starsArrangement | circle ⓘ |
| starsColor | gold ⓘ |
| starsPosition | around anchor ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
colonial history of Rhode Island
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maritime heritage of Rhode Island ⓘ |
| usedBy |
state government of Rhode Island
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surface form:
Government of Rhode Island
residents of Rhode Island ⓘ |
| usesColor |
blue
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gold ⓘ white ⓘ |
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Subject: Flag of Rhode Island Description of subject: The Flag of Rhode Island is a white field featuring a gold anchor encircled by thirteen gold stars and a blue ribbon bearing the state motto, symbolizing the state's maritime heritage and colonial history.
Referenced by (3)
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