One reason Roger Williams was deported from the Massachusetts colony was that he
A) attempted to take over the leadership of the colony.
B) proclaimed that the Indians had no right to the land occupied by the colonists.
C) advocated the principle of plural marriage.
D) was a confirmed Separatist.
E) argued that the colony should maintain allegiance to the Church of England.

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Roger Williams was deported from the Massachusetts colony primarily because he was a confirmed Separatist who advocated for the complete separation of church and state, challenging the Puritan leaders' integration of secular and religious authority.

One Reason Roger Williams Was Deported from the Massachusetts Colony