Rhode Island Colony
The best place out of all 13 Colonies
Who founded our colony?
Our minister Roger Williams founded our beautiful colony. He was kicked out of Massachusetts for his strong opinions. That's what makes him a great person to help lead our colony to better and better things!
Why did Roger Williams found our colony?
He came to found our colony so that we could have a chance for religious freedom. Our colony is known as a Haven for Justice.
Someone important in our colony
Anne Hutchinson was banished from Boston in 1637 for her religious and feminist beliefs. She stands up for women's rights and beliefs. There is a lot of respect for her in our colony.
Native Americans and Europeans get along!
In our colony, we have a good relationship with Native Americans. This includes trading with them.
The Nipmuck Tribe
This is the Nipmuck tribe. They are one of the many Native American tribes that live in our colony.
Sailboats Are Important
Sailboats are our source of transportation. Since we live right by the Atlantic Ocean, we use these for trade, travel, and fishing.
Our climate is perfect!
We have mild and short summers, and long cold winters. We have very little disease because of this. Perfect for families!
What our land consists of
There are lots of forests with many trees. This is very useful for ships and homes! Much of our food comes from the ocean. There is plentiful food here! We have large, quiet bays very good for shipping ports.