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The Colony of Rhode Island
By: Alexa Shafer
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Founding Year 1636 Founder Roger Williams
Reason for colonization so the church and government could be separate Beliefs that the puritan leader should not be punished for beliefs that he went on trial
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Important People Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams Founded the colony
Church and government separate
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Religion 1663 Charter for religion beliefs
Quakers, Baptists, Jews, and Catholics
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Geography & Climate Mountains, trees, rivers, and pour rocky soil
Mild, short summers and long cold winters
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Natural Resources Whales, fish , and timber
Apples, cattle, corn, dairy products, and onions Farming and fishing
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Interesting Facts Traded and fought with the Wampanoag
The puritans planned on sending Roger Willams back to England
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Bibliography http://www.awesomestories.com/assets/photo-roger-williama
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Questions Who was the founder of Rhode Island?
Why was Rhode Island founded? What did the Puritans want to do?
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