Question

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

(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 persecutio

Answer 1

Serve as a refuge for Catholics to avoid persecution.

The primary reason for the establishment of the colony of Maryland was to provide a safe haven for Catholics who faced persecution in England.