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both of the settlements were populated by the english.
The Maryland Colony was founded by the Calvert family as a refuge for English Catholics.
The colony of Georgia (south) was founded to refuge poor debtors. New England colonies (north) were founded for religious freedom
James Oglethorpe founded the colony of Georgia for the purpose of creating a refuge for England's poor (especially those facing debtor's prisons), as well as Protestant, non-English settlers escaping religious persecution.
William Penn's colony was unique in that he welcomed religious refugees from all over Europe, as opposed to other colonies that may have tolerated only one particular "flavor" of protestant Christianity. While it was initially founded as a haven for Penn's own Quaker brethren to escape religious persecution, the Quaker's natural loving, tolerant temperament created a safe environment for a variety of sects, including Mennonites, Brethren, Methodists and others.
The three colonies settled for religious reasons are Massachusetts (Pilgrims and Puritans seeking religious freedom), Pennsylvania (Quakers seeking religious tolerance), and Maryland (Catholics seeking refuge from persecution).
both of the settlements were populated by the english.
One who flees in search of refuge, as in times of war, political oppression, or religious persecution.
One who flees in search of refuge, as in times of war, political oppression, or religious persecution
Refugees are people who flee in search of refuge, in times of war, political oppression, or religious persecution.
Cecil Calvert intended for Maryland to be a refuge where English Roman Catholics could live without religious persecution. He established this colony in 1634. Cecil Calvert's title was Second Lord Baltimore.
The Maryland Colony was founded by the Calvert family as a refuge for English Catholics.
Because they wanted to find the New England Colonies so they can practice their religion freely.
Maryland was founded as a refuge for English Catholics.
The non-Separatist Puritans who sought refuge in the New World were known as the Pilgrims. They were dismissed by King James I and faced religious persecution in England. The Pilgrims eventually settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.
If you are referring to the original 13 colonies, Maryland was founded as a refuge fo Catholics.
I know of no country that was started by Catholics to avoid persecution by the British. However, one of the colonies, Maryland, was created as a refuge for English Catholics. Later it became the state of Maryland.