Maryland
Founded: 1633 by Lord Baltimore and others, at Baltimore
Major Industry/Economy: Manufacturing (shipbuilding, iron works), Agriculture (corn, wheat, rice, indigo)
Major Cities: Baltimore, Annapolis
Government: Proprietary
Colony Named for: Queen Henrietta Maria of England
Became a State: April 28, 1788
Reasons: Lord Baltimore was motivated both by the desire for profit and the desire to create a refuge for Roman Catholics who were still being persecuted in Protestant England. Wanted a place where Roman Catholics could practice religion freely.
Residency Requirements: White male land owners
Target Resident(s): Roman Catholics
Religion: Roman Catholic
Celebrities: William Paca- signer of Declaration of Independence
Harriet Tubman
Michael Phelps
Babe Ruth
Major Industry/Economy: Manufacturing (shipbuilding, iron works), Agriculture (corn, wheat, rice, indigo)
Major Cities: Baltimore, Annapolis
Government: Proprietary
Colony Named for: Queen Henrietta Maria of England
Became a State: April 28, 1788
Reasons: Lord Baltimore was motivated both by the desire for profit and the desire to create a refuge for Roman Catholics who were still being persecuted in Protestant England. Wanted a place where Roman Catholics could practice religion freely.
Residency Requirements: White male land owners
Target Resident(s): Roman Catholics
Religion: Roman Catholic
Celebrities: William Paca- signer of Declaration of Independence
Harriet Tubman
Michael Phelps
Babe Ruth