721+Rhode+Island+Colony,+New+England

= Members: = = Stanley Yashayev = = Anna Gellerman = = Daniel Greco = = Linnette Picpican =

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= Rhode Island- based upon religious toleration, separation, and political democracy. It's a refuge for people persecuted for religious beliefs: Anabaptists, Quakers, and Jews. =

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=Rhode Island Royal Charter of 1663=

=Excerpts:=

==//"-after their first settlement amongst other our subjects in those parts, for the avoiding of discord, and those many evils which were likely to ensue upon some of those our subjects not being able to bear, in these remote parts, their different apprehensions in religious concernments, and in pursuance of the aforesaid ends, did once again leave their desirable stations and habitations, and with excessive labor and travel, hazard and charge did transplant themselves into the midst of the Indian natives-"// //"And whereas, in their humble address, they have freely declared, that it is much on their hearts (if they may be permitted) to hold forth a lively experiment, that a most flourishing civil state may stand and best be maintained, and that among our English subjects, with a full liberty in religious concernments and that true piety rightly grounded upon gospel principles,-"//== = =

= Q1: Religion was extremely important to the colonists, in fact they relocated to what now we call Rhode Island to be able to pursue their own Christian faith. The Rhode Island Royal Charter of 1663 make that clear. It also pledge //"full liberty in religious concernments"//. =

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= Q2: Some Rhode Island children had home education, just like wealthy colonists. But others went to public schools. =

Q3- Farming, fishing, and growing natural resources lead to trade, especially fish trade. Slaves were used for labor AND trade.