In conclusion, Rhode Island is a unique colony. For example, families would want to come from Europe to be able to pick the religion that they choose. Also, families are able to express their religious beliefs freely. Lastly, Rhode Island had good land for farming. The key aspirations are free land and free religion.
If I had to choose one of my teachers to live in this colony, I would choose Mr. Texter. I would choose Mr. Texter because he has a lot of background knowledge of all the colonies.
The Colony of Rhode Island
Summary
Colonial Region
Economy
Daily Life
Rhode Island was part of the
colonial New England.
Narragansett Bay
Slavery was very important to Rhode
Island's economy, even though Rhode Island
was the first colony to prohibit the
importation of
slaves in 1774. Rhode Island made money
from ship building, crops, and
the textile manufacturing business.
Religion
Most colonists were farmers. Many of the farmers owned large plantations along the Narragansett Bay where slaves raised crops and cared for cattle. In the 1700s, textile manufacturing grew to become the leading industry.
There was no official religion
in the
colony of Rhode Island.
Government
Reasons Founded
Rhode Island was like all colonies, it had a governor and an elected assembly. Rhode Island was the first colony to declare independence from Great Britain.
Their state constitution was adopted in 1842.
Roger Williams found Rhode Island
to have freedom of religion and beliefs.
Founder
Year Founded
Roger Williams was the founder of Rhode Island.
The colony of Rhode Island was founded in 1636.
By: Olivia Gall