Roger Williams played a significant role in the colony of Rhode Island by founding the colony after being asked to leave Massachusetts. He was a proponent of religious freedom and the separation of church and state, which eventually led him to establish Providence, Rhode Island, in 1636 as a refuge for individuals seeking freedom of conscience. He did not grant the charter for the colony but was instrumental in its founding principles. The other options are incorrect; he did not deny entry based on religious beliefs, nor was he involved in the Salem Witch Trials.
What role did Roger Williams play in the colony of Rhode Island?
• He granted the charter that allowed the colony to form.
• He founded the colony after being asked to leave Massachusetts.
• He denied people entry into the colony unless they were Puritans.
• He was in charge of the Salem Witch Trials.
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