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The opportunity to experience religious freedom.

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It offered freedom of religion and a lack of government interference in matters of conscience which had broad appeal.

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Why did people want to settle in Rhode ISland?

It was a place that had religious freedom.


Where did Roger Williams settle providence in 1636?

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