The Maryland Colony
Experience the free and merry land!
Background on our Colony:
-Maryland acted as a refuge for English Catholics at Baltimore.
-King Charles I of England named our colony 'Maryland' in honor of his wife, Queen Henrietta Maria.
-The reason for finding our colony was religious freedom, mostly for Catholics.
-The original name of our colony was the Province of Maryland.
Possibility of Profit in Maryland:
-Slaves made up the largest population in the southern colonies. The slaves worked on plantations that grew cotton, tobacco, rice, sugar, indigo, and other crops
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOR ALL:
-A charter was established in Maryland to ensure religious toleration as of April 2, 1649.
-No matter if you are Baptists, Catholics, Anglicans, or any other religion, everyone is welcome to enjoy the merry lands of Maryland.
Comfortable Climates:
Luxurious Land forms:
Increasing industries:
Agriculture: growing corn, wheat, rice, and indigo
Fun Facts About Us:
-Here, it is legal for your children to drink beer!
-Legal battles can be settled with a simple survey. That how we established our northern boundaries!