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The colony of Maryland was established to create

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Lord Baltimore wanted money and the he wanted to create a refuge for Roman Catholics who were still being persecuted in Protestant England.
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A place where English Roman Catholics could be safe, is the right answer.

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The colony of Maryland was established in the year 1632 following its charter confirmed by King Charles I. This colony was a proprietary settlement of Cecil Calvert. Just like other the colonies of the New World, the colony of Maryland was founded as a religious refuge.

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