British Colonial America:Question 2
The Maryland colony was established primarily as a refuge for...
Select one:
German Protestants.
former slaves.
social outcasts
Roman Catholics.
The territory was named Maryland in honor of Henrietta Maria, the queen consort of Charles I. Before settlement began, George Calvert died and was succeeded by his son Cecilius, who sought to establish Maryland as a haven for Roman Catholics persecuted in England.
