AP US Historyeasymcq1 pt
Maryland was founded in 1632 as a refuge for
A.English Catholics
B.Puritans
C.Quakers
D.Huguenots
Explanation
Core Concept
The Calvert family's proprietary colony offered Catholics toleration — memorialized in the 1649 Act of Toleration.
Correct Answer
AEnglish Catholics
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