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    Notes for Social Studies

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    Massachusetts the “Bible Commonwealth”. * 2 Dissenters: (a) Anne Hutchinson (Spoke out against church -> banished.) (b) Roger Williams (Changes MBC to separate from church -> banished and he forms Rhode Island.) 2. Rhode Island * Formed by Roger Williams in 1636 * Known for religious tolerance * Called the “lord’s debris” 3. Connecticut * Founded in 1636 by Rev. Thomas Hooker * Drafted “The Fundamental Orders” – a modern constitution

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    because it was the same as the Puritan church. This relationship between the church and religion was becoming a bigger and bigger problem and because of that‚ Roger Williams wanted to separate the church and the state. Roger Williams established Rhode Island colony‚ and it was the first one to separate the state and the Church. Because of this separation of religion and politics‚ people were now able to practice‚ in any colony‚ their beliefs‚ which‚ as a result was used in the Constitution of the United

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    APUSH Chapter 1-5 Notes Chapter 1 Chapter One starts out with the shaping of North America. The section explains that because of the Great Ice Age and the Canadian Shield that now we have present-day America. Early evidence shows that people had already began traveling to the Americas in crude boats or going along the Bering Isthmus. Before the Europeans arrived‚ it is estimated that 54 million people already inhabited these areas of interest. Although the Europeans did not see how many people

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    grew up in Anglican England and had a change of faith after attending Cambridge‚ becoming a Puritan. Thus‚ he went against the norms of society by defying the Anglican Church and expressing his despise towards it. Williams moved to Providence‚ Rhode Island‚ where he preached his beliefs of Separatism‚ freedom of religion‚ and separation of church in state. The following passage highlights his views on the freedom of religion: “It hath fallen out sometimes‚ that both Papists and Protestants‚ Jews

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    Product Aquidneck Mobile Movers doesn’t sell any tangible products‚ however‚ we offer both transportation and delivery services to the mobility impaired. Currently‚ there isn’t a comparable service available to the residents and visitors of Aquidneck Island. This is why we believe our services are necessary and will contribute to improving the quality of lives for many individuals. As the Baby Boomer generation starts to age‚ Aquidneck Mobile Makers feels that this company will be the first of many to

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    Desert Island

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    Surviving on a Desert Island Sometimes when I am daydreaming‚ I think about far off places‚ such as the beautiful uninhabited islands in the South Pacific. I imagine myself being shipwrecked on one of these islands‚ the way actor Tom Hanks was in Castaway. Probably I’ll never be stranded on a desert island‚ but if I were‚ I would like to have three things with me: Machete‚ Fishing Line‚ and A lighter The first thing that I would like to have is a machete. A machete will help cut

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    been asked by the teacher‚ Miss Ashbury‚ to come and talk about the remarkable journey that led me to the Narragansett‚ an Indian territory in the liberating colony of Rhode Island. I sat down in the creaky wooden rocking chair and began my tale: “Hello‚ children! I will be telling you the story of how I ended up in Rhode Island‚ where we all live. It all began a long time ago‚ when I first arrived here in America. “In a mere blink after I first set foot upon this mysterious‚ new land called America

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    A Critical Analysis of ‘The Tale of the Unknown Island’ by José Saramago. | EN4903 | By Mr Drew Eaglesham | A Critical Analysis of ‘The Tale of the Unknown Island’ by José Saramago. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Kirkus in 2010 called this story ‘a mischievous and thoughtful satire on ruling elites and bold dreamers‚ cast in the form of revisionist fairy-tale.’ This review could easily be applied to another story of Saramago’s

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    Survivng the Applewhites

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    the book “Surviving the Applewhites” one of the main characters are Jake‚ a juvenile delinquent whose been kicked out of every school in Rhode Island. Another main character in this book is E.D‚ a 13 year old member of the Applewhites family who is completely different from the rest of the family. The setting of the story started off in Rhode Island‚ which is Jake’s hometown‚ but Jake was forced to move with his grandfather in North Carolina to be homeschooled in the only place that

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    Separatist. They had absolutely no tolerance for any other religions or beliefs. When Roger Williams suggested that the Church and government be separated‚ the Church of New England made him leave. Roger Williams left New England and established Rhode Island. The Chesapeake region was made up of mostly Catholics. Maryland and Virginia were a Christian refuge. The people of Maryland and Virginia wanted more people to come to this region to plant and sell the tobacco. In the New England region

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