People of the Rhode Island Colony
The life of colonists in Rhode Island were very simple. Most of the colonists walked to their destinations, but some rode buggies and wagons around. The roads were constructed from the old trails of the natives. Most of the colonists had very large families and lived in houses with very few rooms. Everything that was not traded was handmade or grown in the home. The terrain and land was very fertile for farming and agriculture. Seafood was a very big business because Rhode Island was settled on the coast. Farming and commerce were two of the largest occupations. Because they were on the coast they would trade and ship with other colonies as well as Europe. The terrain was mostly rocky and flat near the coastline. It was divided into two regions, the coastal lowlands and the England uplands.
School was not as important to the people of Rhode Island as it was to other colonies. Most of the learning was done in the home and with the freedom of religion the parents could teach their children whatever their faith. Some of the wealthier families who did not need their children to stay and work sent their children to school.
School was not as important to the people of Rhode Island as it was to other colonies. Most of the learning was done in the home and with the freedom of religion the parents could teach their children whatever their faith. Some of the wealthier families who did not need their children to stay and work sent their children to school.