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He was a radical Seperatist minister, he believe in religious tolerance. He believed that church and government matters should be seperated. He purchased land from the Narragansett Indians and established the settlement he called Providence, in which is now Rhode Island. Government and church were seperate, and people of all faiths, including Jews, were welcome!!

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he was exiled from his old colony. :)

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religious reasons he was a puritan

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Who was the founder of Providence RI?

Roger Williams was the first to settle the colony of Providence, Rhode Island.


What month and year did Roger Williams settle the new colony of providence?

Roger Williams founded the colony of Providence in June of 1636. Providence, Rhode Island is one of the oldest cities in America.


Where did Roger Williams settle providence in 1636?

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Which Indian Group allowed Roger Williams to settle in Providence Rhode Island?

The Narragansett.


Que colonia establecio roger Williams?

Roger Williams estableció la colonia de Providence (o Providence Plantations) en 1636. Roger Williams established the colony of Providence (or Providence Plantations) in 1636.


Who was the founder of the providence Rhode island?

Roger Williams was the founder of Providence.


Who founded providence in 1636?

Roger Williams.


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providence


Who settled the providence colony?

roger williams


Who was the leader that settled providence?

roger williams


Who was the founder of the colony of providence was?

Roger Williams


Who settled Providence?

Roger Williams. he was a minister in Salem, Massachusetts and then founded Providence, Rhode Island.