USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Royal Charter guaranteed religious freedom for Rhode Islanders. It was the first colony to have this freedom.

Detailed explanation-2: -Roger Williams and his followers settled on Narragansett Bay, where they purchased land from the Narragansett Indians and established a new colony governed by the principles of religious liberty and separation of church and state. Rhode Island became a haven for Baptists, Quakers, Jews and other religious minorities.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the colonial period, Newport was a major hub for shipping and trade, and in the 19th century, Rhode Island was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution and the establishment of power-driven textile mills.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1663, King Charles II granted a charter to Rhode Island which designated no established faith and allowed full freedom of conscience for all.

Detailed explanation-5: -The colony started in 1636 and established Religious Freedom and the Separation of Church and State. Roger Williams founded Providence Plantations in 1636, which was the first permanent settlement in what became Rhode Island.