The Act of Toleration was enacted to safeguard freedom of worship to Catholics who founded Maryland. It was passed in 1649 to provide some degree of religious freedom for Catholics in a predominantly Protestant environment.
Why was the Act of Toleration enacted? (1 point)
to provide freedom of religion for Jews
to retain a separation between church and state
to safeguard freedom of worship to Catholics who founded
Maryland
to ensure African Americans could maintain their own
religious practices
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answer?
The correct answer is: to safeguard freedom of worship to Catholics who founded Maryland. The Act of Toleration, enacted in 1649, aimed to protect the rights of Catholics in Maryland and prevent discrimination against them.
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