Rhode Island
Reasons for Founding: Roger William was banished by the MBC since he was against their beliefs, so he went and founded his own colony that people could go to for religious freedom.
Date of Founding: 1636
Economy: Concentrated in manufacture and industries in fishing/agriculture.
Geography: Flat, rolling hills and mountains thick with trees, rivers. Por rocky soil unsuitable for farming.
Government: Crown Colony
Celebrities/Important Residents: Roger William, Anne Hutchinson
Religion: Religious freedom
Residency Requirements: People who wanted to have religious freedom.
Target Residents: People who wanted to be able to practice their own religion freely.
Founding Documents: Charter of Rhode Island
Bibliography:
americanhistory.about.com
www.landofthebrave.info/rhode-island-colony.htm
www.celebrateboston.com/history/rhode-island.htm
Date of Founding: 1636
Economy: Concentrated in manufacture and industries in fishing/agriculture.
Geography: Flat, rolling hills and mountains thick with trees, rivers. Por rocky soil unsuitable for farming.
Government: Crown Colony
Celebrities/Important Residents: Roger William, Anne Hutchinson
Religion: Religious freedom
Residency Requirements: People who wanted to have religious freedom.
Target Residents: People who wanted to be able to practice their own religion freely.
Founding Documents: Charter of Rhode Island
Bibliography:
americanhistory.about.com
www.landofthebrave.info/rhode-island-colony.htm
www.celebrateboston.com/history/rhode-island.htm