Roger Williams Founded Rhode Island After He

question 3

Multiple Choice

Roger Williams founded Rhode Island after he:

• A) devoted himself to converting the Indians
• B) decided he was no longer a Christian
• C) had been banished from Massachusetts for his religious opinions
• D) led a rebellion against the government of Massachusetts
• E) discovered it had the best farmland in New England

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