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What was the geography like in the colony of Rhode Island?
very large
What was Rhode Island's attitude towards slavery?
A large number of Rhode Islanders were involved in the fanancing and transportation of slaves and Rhode Island had more slaves then any other New England Colony. It was a very profitable enterprise.
Who led followers to an island after being expelled from the Massachusetts bay colony?
No one. Roger Williams left Massachusetts and founded Providence Planatation, which was very much on the mainland. This later expanded into Rhode Island colony, thus named, possibly, because of the islands included.
Who lived in Rhode Island in the beginning?
A very small number of Puritan exiles from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
What was the very first successful colony?
Since Plymouth did not survive, Jamestown was the first successful colony.
Is Rhode Island the smallest island in the US?
Rhode Island is the smallest state in the US, but it is not an island. There is a mainland but there also are islands which are part of the state, some of them small, and some not very small at all.
Is Rhode Island a bad state to live in?
NEW ANSWER:The colony of Rhode Island was a very good colony to live in, if you wanted to worship the way you wanted without any interference from others of a different religion, or any problems from the government.Also, it was a prosperous colony, although not the biggest in territory or population.
How many people were there when Rhode Island was founded?
Very few but there was a handy supply as the Puritans were quite good at kicking people out of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and England used Rhode Island as a dumping ground for non conforming Protestants and Free Thinkers.
What was the colony Rhode Island's religion?
Colonial Rhode Island was predominately Quaker, Presbyterian, Puritan, and Catholic. Since, its neighboring state, Massachusetts, was predominately Puritan, and very strict (Fundamentalistic). Therefore, many who settled Rhode Island were outcasts from other Christian denominations originally based in Massachesetts, and thus the disparate religious population of Rhode Island during the Colonial Period.
Which large city became the first British colony in Australia?
The first British colony in Australia was Sydney. It was not a large city, but a very small settlement originally established as a penal colony at Port Jackson.
Which large city became the first British colony in Australia in 1788?
The first British colony in Australia was Sydney. It was not a large city, but a very small settlement originally established as a penal colony at Port Jackson.
How was Rhode Island governed?
When Roger Williams left the Massachusetts Bay Colony to start a new settlement in what became Rhode Island, he was determined to create a place where there would be more tolerance than he found in Puritan Massachusetts. Rhode Island was governed with the ideals of freedom of religion, freedom to express one's beliefs, and a separation between religion and government. And in what would seem very modern to us, the colony was governed democratically-- decisions were made by the citizens.
