Geography
Founding |
Important Residents |
Date Founded:1636
Founder: Roger Williams Reason Founded: It was founded by Roger Williams because he thought the Puritan Church had too much power. |
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Target ResidentsAnyone who was being religiously persecuted was encourage to settle.
EconomyFishing, Textiles, Crops, Beans, Mining, Manufacturing, Livestock, Whaling, Shipbuilding
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Weaknesses
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ANALYSis
Religion and Economy Analysis: The religion was Puritan, but any religion was tolerated in Rhode Island. Anybody could come here, so they were a very religiously diverse population. The economy was mostly agriculture, manufacturing, and fishing. This was because Rhode Island was by the coast, where they fished, did whaling, and built ships. The farmland wasn’t great, but it was enough for farmers to make a living and feed their families.
Founding Effect Analysis: Roger Williams made Rhode Island a religiously tolerant place, so all religions could come to Rhode Island to live peacefully. This affects who moves here because, since there is religious tolerance, anybody could come. Also people with may diverse skills came and started an new branch of economy such as Farming, Shipbuilding, Mining, etc.
Founding Effect Analysis: Roger Williams made Rhode Island a religiously tolerant place, so all religions could come to Rhode Island to live peacefully. This affects who moves here because, since there is religious tolerance, anybody could come. Also people with may diverse skills came and started an new branch of economy such as Farming, Shipbuilding, Mining, etc.