The primary reason for the establishment of the colony of Maryland was to –

Question

(1 point)
Responses

Establish a safe haven for English debtors
Establish a safe haven for English debtors

Function as a buffer between English and Spanish territories
Function as a buffer between English and Spanish territories

Develop trade relations with various Native groups
Develop trade relations with various Native groups

Serve as a refuge for Catholics to avoid persecution
Serve as a refuge for Catholics to avoid persecution
Question 10
5.

Answer 1

The primary reason for the establishment of the colony of Maryland was to serve as a refuge for Catholics to avoid persecution. Maryland was founded by Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore, in 1632 as a place where Catholics could freely practice their religion, especially during a time when Catholics faced significant discrimination and persecution in England.