Roger Williams and the Founding of Rhode Island
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Roger Williams and the Founding of Rhode Island" is written for 8th Grade (Ages 13-14), and it covers C3 Framework D2.His.3.6-8. A 7th grader who is already steady on The Thirteen Colonies can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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8th grade social studies worksheet: explain why Massachusetts Bay banished Roger Williams and how he founded Providence in 1636. Answer key included. Part of our founding the colonies collection. Aligned to C3 Framework standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Read the Roger Williams sheet first, then the New Amsterdam cards. Compare how leaders in each place responded to people outside the main faith.
What students will practice
- Students will name two ideas that led Massachusetts Bay to banish Roger Williams.
- Students will explain how Williams got the land for Providence from Narragansett leaders.
- Students will compare Providence's government with that of Massachusetts Bay.
Curriculum Links
C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Social Studies · 8th Grade
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FAQ
How do I use this founding the colonies worksheet?
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Read the Roger Williams sheet first, then the New Amsterdam cards. Compare how leaders in each place responded to people outside the main faith.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Explain why Massachusetts Bay banished Roger Williams and how he founded Providence in 1636. The directions on the page read: Read the text about Roger Williams. Then answer the questions on page 2. An answer key is included.
Can I use this founding the colonies worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 8th grade The Thirteen Colonies, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
Why was Roger Williams banished?
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He argued that officials should not punish religious wrongs and that the king's charter gave no right to Native land unless it was bought. In October 1635 the Massachusetts Bay General Court ordered him to leave.
How did Jewish settlers come to New Amsterdam?
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In September 1654, 23 Jewish refugees arrived from Recife in Dutch Brazil after Portugal took it. Governor Peter Stuyvesant asked the Dutch West India Company to keep them out, and the directors refused.
How did Williams get land for Providence?
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He had learned the Narragansett language through trade. In 1636 the Narragansett leaders Canonicus and Miantonomi let him settle there.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 8th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | The Thirteen Colonies |
| Standard | D2.His.3.6-8 |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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