A Major Reason for the Founding of the Maryland Colony

question 59

Multiple Choice

A major reason for the founding of the Maryland colony in 1634 was to  

• A) establish a defensive buffer against Spanish colonies in the South.
• B) be financially profitable and create a refuge for the Catholics.
• C) help the Protestants, by giving them a safe haven.
• D) allow Lord Baltimore to keep all the land for himself.
• E) repudiate the feudal way of life.

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