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Which group first settled the colony of Maryland to escape persecution from England?
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Roman Catholics.
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What group of English colonist settled in Maryland in order to avoid religious persecution?
Catholics settled the colony of Maryland to escape the persecution in England. England had become anti-Catholic after King Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church to establish his own church.
Why did Catholics settle in Maryland?
Maryland was settled by Catholics as it was the only colony at the time that would allow them to practice their faith without fear of persecution.
What colony did lord Baltimore establish in 1634 for catholics escaping persecution in England?
Maryland
Lord Baltimore established this colony in 1634 for Catholics escaping persecution in England?
Maryland
What colony did Lord Baltimore establish in 1632 for Roman Catholics escaping persecution in England?
Maryland was a colony established by and for Catholics.
Which colony was settled by the Puritans?
maryland
Who settled the Maryland colony?
Catholics
Where did the Pilgrims from the Church of New England settle in the New World?
The Pilgrims from the Church of New England settled in Plymouth Colony in what is now Massachusetts in 1620. They established the colony after fleeing religious persecution in England and seeking religious freedom.
What was the name of the colony established in 1634 for Catholics escaping persecution in London was it Maryland?
It was Maryland.
What was the religion of Maryland in 1763?
Maryland was a place for Roman Catholics fleeing religious persecution in England. but Lord Baltimore ( the one who started the colony) promised religious freedom
Why did many catholics leave England and settle in Maryland?
Roman Catholics fled persecution in England. They were promised religious freedom in Maryland by Lord Baltimore and lived the simple life of picking tobacco in the colonies. Maryland was a propriety state and depended on African American slaves to support the economy. Religious freedom and trade were the two main reasons.
Who first settled Maryland colony?
English Catholics.
