What was one reason for the establishment of the colony of Rhode Island?(1 point)

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John Winthrop left Massachusetts in hopes of spreading his Puritan beliefs.
John Winthrop left Massachusetts in hopes of spreading his Puritan beliefs.

Thomas Hooker left Massachusetts to start a new charter granted by the King of England.
Thomas Hooker left Massachusetts to start a new charter granted by the King of England.

Roger Williams believed in religious tolerance which wasn’t practiced in Massachusetts.
Roger Williams believed in religious tolerance which wasn’t practiced in Massachusetts.

Colonists fled Massachusetts in search of better farmland.

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The correct response is:

**Roger Williams believed in religious tolerance which wasn’t practiced in Massachusetts.**

This belief led to the establishment of Rhode Island as a place where individuals could practice their religion freely.