Roger Williams was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony primarily because he advocated for:
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Correct answer: Separation of church and state and fair payment for Native American land
Williams challenged the Puritan authorities by arguing that the civil government had no power over religious matters. After his banishment, he founded Rhode Island, which became a haven for religious toleration.
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