How was rhode island colony founded?

Answer:
Roger Williams founded Rhode Island in 1636 because Puritan leaders in Massachusetts worried that Roger's ideas might hurt the unity of Massachusetts,so the leaders made him leave.Then, he took his supporters and founded Providence which later turned into Rhode Island.
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