Rhode Island the colony

Why was the nickname Little Rhody chosen for Rhode Island?

• The roadrunner is Rhode Island's state bird

• The rhododendron is Rhode Island's state flower

• Rhode Island is the smallest state in the Union

• There are many roads in Rhode Island

Roger Williams is an important part of Rhode Island's history because-

• He was the first European to visit Rhode Island

• He discovered gold in Rhode Island

• He wrote a book about Rhode Island

• He established Rhode Island's first permanent settlement

Which phrase about Roger Williams best shows that he felt strongly about his beliefs?

• He refused to be quiet about it

• He traveled insearch of religious freedom

• He gave him food and shelter

• He began building a town

Rhode Island was the site of the first Synagogue. Which religion uses a Synagogue?

• Catholic

• Protestant

• Christian

• Jewish

Why was Anne Hutchinson arrested in Massachusetts?

• She robbed a bank

• She killed someone

• She spoke out about her beliefs

• She was delivering babies

After reading about Anne Hutchinson's religious beliefs, you get the idea that-

• She believed that women could be just as active in church

• She believed only men should lead church services

• She agreed with the laws of the Puritan church

• She believed that women should keep quiet and take care of their children

What did the leaders of the Puritan church believe about men and women

• They believed that women were smarter than men

• They believed that men and women were equal

• They believed that men were smarter than women

• They believed that women should study hard to be as smart as men