Maryland
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The Catholics of England
They wanted to give Catholics a safe place to live.
They wanted to give Catholics a safe place to live.
They wanted to give Catholics a safe place to live.
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Maryland was founded by Lord Calvert for Catholics.
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.
They wanted to give Catholics a safe place to live.
Yes, Maryland was founded by Catholics for Catholics.
The state of Maryland was originally a Catholic colony.