29 mai 1647 - May 29th, 1647 - The Constitution of the General Assembly of Rhode Island is drafted

Description:

Description: Roger Williams left Massachusetts and established the colony of Rhode Island. He formed Rhode Island and drafted a constitution based on the principles of religious freedom.
Causes: Williams left Massachusetts because of the lack of religious freedom in that colony. He formed Rhode Island as a place where people we free to worship as they please.
Historical Impact: The Constitution of Rhode Island is the first document to establish the separation of Church and State.