Which of the following best compares the role of religion in early New England and Maryland?(1 point)ResponsesIn Maryland, any religious practice was allowed, but early New England colonists wanted freedom of religion only for a particular form of practice.In Maryland, any religious practice was allowed, but early New England colonists wanted freedom of religion only for a particular form of practice.The Church of England was only the foundation of New England society and was not the foundation of Maryland’s society in any way at all.The Church of England was only the foundation of New England society and was not the foundation of Maryland’s society in any way at all.The king of England instructed colonists in both places to create communities based on their own religion and to invite other people to live there.The king of England instructed colonists in both places to create communities based on their own religion and to invite other people to live there.Religion was important only in early New England and was never particularly important to people who decided to settle in the colony of Maryland.

Answer 1

The best response comparing the role of religion in early New England and Maryland is:

In Maryland, any religious practice was allowed, but early New England colonists wanted freedom of religion only for a particular form of practice.

This statement accurately reflects the historical context: Maryland was established as a refuge for Catholics and had laws that promoted religious tolerance, while early New England, particularly with the Puritans, sought to create a community based on their specific religious beliefs and were often intolerant of other forms of worship.