Question

explain how one of the following supports this statement: "Puritan intolerance of dissent led to the founding of a number of new colonies."

Answer 1

The question does not provide any options so I will explain how the said statement led to the founding of new colonies.

Roger Williams who had shown dissent to Puritan beliefs by declaring Indian's rights as well as separation of State and Church was exiled from Massachusetts Bay Colony. He founded "Providence" and named it so as he believed this was God's merciful providence for him and his followers.

Another example is "Portsmouth" which was founded by Anne Hutchinson. She was exiled from Bay Colony for believing that faith alone can lead to salvation and deeds are not important. 

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