Wanderlust World Wanderlust World - Religious freedom: The settlers who founded Rhode Island were dissatisfied with the religious restrictions in Massachusetts. They sought to establish a colony where they could practice their own religion freely.
- Economic opportunity: The land in Massachusetts was not as fertile as the land in Rhode Island, which offered better opportunities for farming and fishing.
- Political autonomy: The settlers wanted more control over their own affairs and did not want to be subject to the authority of the Massachusetts government.
Connecticut:
- Religious freedom: Like the settlers who founded Rhode Island, the settlers who founded Connecticut were dissatisfied with the religious restrictions in Massachusetts. They sought to establish a colony where they could practice their own religion freely.
- Economic opportunity: The Connecticut River Valley offered fertile land and good opportunities for farming and trading.
- Political autonomy: The settlers wanted more control over their own affairs and did not want to be subject to the authority of the Massachusetts government.