The History of Roger Williams and Rhode Island

What was one of the revolutionary aspects of the colony founded by Roger Williams?

• It was the first colony to have a king.

• It had a strict separation of church and state.

• It was the first colony to have a female governor.

• It was the first colony to use paper money.

What was the main economic activity in Providence during its early years?

• Gold mining

• Fur trading

• Fishing

• Shipbuilding

Which group of people did Roger Williams welcome to Rhode Island?

• Spanish explorers

• French traders

• Dutch settlers

• Dissidents from Massachusetts

What role did Roger Williams play in the Pequot War?

• He led the English forces.

• He acted as a mediator to prevent conflict.

• He supplied weapons to the Pequot.

• He was a spy for the Narragansett.

What was the nature of the relationship between Roger Williams and the Pequot boy, Will?

• Will was a business partner.

• Will was a free citizen.

• Will was a slave.

• Will was a servant with some freedoms.

What was significant about the church Roger Williams established in Providence?

• It was the first Catholic Church in America.

• It was the first church to use a printed Bible.

• It was the first church to allow women to preach.

• It was the first Baptist Church in America.

How did Roger Williams' religious beliefs evolve over time?

• He converted to Islam.

• He remained a lifelong Puritan.

• He moved from being a Baptist to having no church affiliation.

• He became a staunch Catholic.

What was Roger Williams' view on organized religion later in his life?

• He thought it was a man-made concept.

• He believed it was essential for salvation.

• He thought it was only for the elite.

• He believed it should be mandatory for all citizens.

What did Roger Williams believe about the connection between government and religion?

• Religion should dictate government policies.

• They should be completely separate.

• Government should control religion.

• They should be closely linked.

Who was Anne Hutchinson in relation to Roger Williams?

• A Native American leader

• A rival governor

• A fellow dissident and settler of Rhode Island

• His wife