Over the years it developed as large Irish, Italian and French Canadian community and is the largest Portugese American center in the US.
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The settlers in pennsylvania had more rights of religious tolerance then the settlers in Rhode Island
where did the settlers come from in the 1700's rhode island
william blackstoneroger williams
Roger Williams
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William blackstone was the first settlers of Rhode island
THEY ARE PURITANS.
backwater
The first settlers arrived in Rhode Island in 1636, led by Roger Williams, who founded the colony for religious freedom and tolerance.
Persecution because of matters of conscience.
people do agriculture,fishing,and mining.