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Roger Williams founded Providence, Rhode Island's capital. He was kicked out of the Massachusetts Bay Colony for being a Quaker. He ran away when he heard that the settlers had sent a ship to bring him back to England. He was starving when some Indians found him and cared for him. Then he bought land from the Indians that was later to become Rhode Island. The new colony allowed freedom of religion and was tolerant of Native Americans. Many individuals came here after being rejected by other religiously oriented colonies.

Roger Williams because believed in paying Indians for land, all men could vote, freedom of worship, and separation of church and state.

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Rhode Island was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams.

No i read my history book and it clearly says that it was founded in 1644 im i 7th i know trust

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Roger Williams in 1636.

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