Maryland: The life expectancy in the Rhode Island colony was 10 years more than that of Maryland.
Massachusetts: While religious freedom wasn't in the areas inhabited by Puritans in the Massachusetts colony, the Rhode Island colony practiced religious freedom and was a safe haven for those trying to escape religious persecution, and was the only colony to welcome Jews.
North Carolina: The hot and humid summers in North Carolina gave rise to the spreading of diseases, whereas the colder climate in Rhode Island prevented the spreading of diseases, making it more uncommon there.
Pennsylvania: While Pennsylvania was a Proprietary Colony (territories granted by the English Crown to one or more proprietors, who were given full governing rights; proprietors had governmental powers over a tract of land), Rhode Island was a Charter Colony, meaning that it was generally self-governed.
Virginia: The first permanent settlement, Jamestown, had barely survived the Indian attacks, whereas Rhode Island’s colonists and the Indians were peaceful (since Rhode Island itself was bought from the Native Americans); they depended on each other for trades and resources. Virginia also had a large amount of disease due to its climate (hot and humid summers) and geography (swampy marshes).
Massachusetts: While religious freedom wasn't in the areas inhabited by Puritans in the Massachusetts colony, the Rhode Island colony practiced religious freedom and was a safe haven for those trying to escape religious persecution, and was the only colony to welcome Jews.
North Carolina: The hot and humid summers in North Carolina gave rise to the spreading of diseases, whereas the colder climate in Rhode Island prevented the spreading of diseases, making it more uncommon there.
Pennsylvania: While Pennsylvania was a Proprietary Colony (territories granted by the English Crown to one or more proprietors, who were given full governing rights; proprietors had governmental powers over a tract of land), Rhode Island was a Charter Colony, meaning that it was generally self-governed.
Virginia: The first permanent settlement, Jamestown, had barely survived the Indian attacks, whereas Rhode Island’s colonists and the Indians were peaceful (since Rhode Island itself was bought from the Native Americans); they depended on each other for trades and resources. Virginia also had a large amount of disease due to its climate (hot and humid summers) and geography (swampy marshes).