Question

what was the primary reason that roger williams left massachusetts bay and founded the rhode island colony

Answer 1

yes he did founded rhode island where he established separation between church and state and religious toleration.

Answer 2

@Awolflover1 what was the primary reason tho

Answer 3

After leaving Massachusetts, Williams, with the assistance of the Narragansett tribe, established a settlement at the junction of two rivers near Narragansett Bay, located in present-day Rhode Island. He declared the settlement open to all those seeking freedom of conscience and the removal of the church from civil matters, and many dissatisfied Puritans came. Taking the success of the venture as a sign from God, Williams named the community “Providence.”

alot more info here http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/rhode-island-founder-banished-from-massachusetts

Answer 4

the answers I have are he wanted to start a colony where the government had more power

he was forced out by native Americans

he sought better opportunities for farming

he was forced to to leave by the court because of his religious beliefs

Answer 5

What do you think?

Was he forced to leave t because of his religious beliefs

Or Native Americans?

Answer 6

religious beliefs

Answer 7

Correct!

If you click that link it will you this
Religious dissident Roger Williams is banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony by the General Court of Massachusetts. Williams had spoken out against the right of civil authorities to punish religious dissension and to confiscate Indian land.

Answer 8

ok I need to finish this quiz then play with my dogs

Answer 9

alright :)