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What type of colony is Maryland?
1.Royal
2.Proprietary
3.Charter

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Answer:

The answer is number two

Step-by-step explanation:

George Calvert, the first Baron Baltimore, asked for and was granted a charter to found a new colony in North America by the King of England. Upon his death, his son, the second Baron Baltimore Cecilius Calvert, also called Lord Baltimore, founded Maryland in 1634.

PS. Proprietary colonies were basically land grants from the British government. Individuals were awarded huge tracts of land that they would then supervise and govern, usually in return for political or financial favors.

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