Difference between revisions of "Maryland"
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[[Image:Maryland_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of Maryland.]] | [[Image:Maryland_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of Maryland.]] | ||
| − | The '''Colony of Maryland''' was established by [[Lord Baltimore]] as a haven for [[Catholicism|Catholics]], as [[England]] was mostly [[Protestant]]. [[Judaism|Jews | + | The '''Colony of Maryland''' was established by [[Lord Baltimore]] as a haven for [[Catholicism|Catholics]], as [[England]] was mostly [[Protestant]]. [[Judaism|Jews]] also enjoyed freedom in Maryland. Maryland was a [[feudalism|feudal]] state and [[Lord de la War]] was one of Maryland's early leaders. |
Maryland won its independence from Britain in the [[American Revolution|American War for Independence]] in 1783. | Maryland won its independence from Britain in the [[American Revolution|American War for Independence]] in 1783. | ||
[[Category:US state]] | [[Category:US state]] | ||
Revision as of 13:36, June 20, 2007
File:Maryland State Flag.gif
The state flag of Maryland.
The Colony of Maryland was established by Lord Baltimore as a haven for Catholics, as England was mostly Protestant. Jews also enjoyed freedom in Maryland. Maryland was a feudal state and Lord de la War was one of Maryland's early leaders.
Maryland won its independence from Britain in the American War for Independence in 1783.
