Final answer:
The object of the preposition in the sentence 'Ethan was born in Rhode Island' is 'Rhode Island.' Rhode Island has a notable history, having been founded by Roger Williams who advocated for religious freedom, although with limitations.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the sentence 'Ethan was born in Rhode Island,' the object of the preposition is 'Rhode Island.' A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, often indicating location, time, or direction.
The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition, completing the phrase. In this case, 'in' is the preposition and 'Rhode Island' is its object.
Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams. Williams was a notable figure for his disagreements with Puritan theology, his promotion of religious freedom (with the notable exception of Quakers), and his separation from the established Puritan church.
Rhode Island was curious for its diverse society, which comprised a large urban, industrial, and foreign-born working class that contributed to its resistance to voting reform due to concerns about political power shifts.