Question

What historical facts are stated in the passage about Maryland?

A) Maryland was a New England Colony founded for religious freedom.
B) Maryland was a Southern Colony founded by Lord Baltimore for economic reasons and as a safe place for Catholics.
C) Maryland's colonists always had significant power in the government.
D) Farming wheat was the primary occupation in Maryland, not tobacco.

Answer 1

The passage about Maryland states that it was founded as a safe haven for Catholics in 1633, slavery was established in Maryland in 1664, and the Calverts practiced religious toleration.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the passage about Maryland, the following historical facts are stated:

1. Maryland was founded in 1633 as a safe haven for Catholics. The first Lord Baltimore, George Calvert, wanted to establish a colony where Catholics could practice their religion freely. The colony was named Maryland after Henrietta Marie, wife of Charles I.
2. In 1664, Maryland passed the first law to create a permanent slave class. As in Virginia, the need for labor to plant and harvest tobacco led to the growth of slavery in Maryland.
3. The Calverts tried to practice religious toleration for all Christians and had one of the most tolerant policies concerning religion of any of the colonies. They guaranteed religious freedom to all Christians and worked to deal fairly with the Indigenous people.