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Q: Why did the founders leave Europe to find the colony of Rhode Island in 1636?
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Who are the primary founders of the colony of Rhode Island?

Roger Williams


Who where the founders of Rhode Island?

William rogers founded Rhode Island because he disagreed with the religious beliefs of Plymouth colony.


Why did founders leave Europe to found Rhode Island?

The original founders came to places like Massachusetts.


Was Rhode Island a charter colony?

Yes the Rhode Island colony is a charter colony.


Who found the colony of Rhode Island?

Roger Williams established the Rhode Island colony in 1636.


Was the colony of Rhode Island in Rhode Island?

yes :)


What religious where accepted into the Rhode Island colony?

what religions were accepted into the rhode island colony


What colony used to be part of Rhode Island?

Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations


What did roger williams do as a result of his arguement with church leaders in plymoth colony?

He established a new colony in Rhode Island.


Where was the Rhode island colony located?

In Rhode Island. der


What colony was east of Connecticut?

Rhode Island


Rhode Island was a part of what colony?

Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.