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The Maryland Colony Lesson 1

The Maryland Colony Lesson 1

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4th Grade

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Chieko DeBoise

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The Maryland Colony
Lesson 1

By Chieko DeBoise

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​Learning Objectives:
I can:

  • ​identify how and why English colonist came to Maryland,

  • describe the different kinds of people who came to the new colony.

​Take out your social studies notebook and put the date and heading.

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  • Moving to the new American colonies was a dangerous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Even if the trip was a success, many colonist suffered hardships or died.

  • For the settlers in the New Maryland colony conflicts about religion would play an important role.

​Copy the notes above in your notebook.

Plans for a New Colony
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Fill in the Blank

  1. Moving to the new American colonies required a dangerous _________ across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Multiple Choice

What ocean did the colonists have to cross to reach the American colonies?

1

The Pacific Ocean

2

The Atlantic Ocean

3

The Indian Ocean

4

The Arctic Ocean

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Multiple Choice

Why did many colonists die during the voyage?

1

Hardships

2

Lack of water

3

Short distance

4

Fast travel

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Fill in the Blank

Conflicts about ________ played an important role for settlers in Maryland.

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  • People across Europe, especially Catholics and Protestants fought religious wars for many years.

  • The king of England was the head of the Church of England.

  • Everyone had to pay taxes to support the church.

  • If you did not pay taxes you were considered disloyal to the king.

  • People wanted to practice their own faith without being persecuted and came to North America.

Fights over Religion

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Fill in the Blank

The king of England was the head of the _______________.

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Multiple Choice

Why did everyone have to pay taxes?

1
To support private businesses
2
To pay for luxury items for government officials
3
To fund international travel for citizens
4

To support the church.

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Multiple Choice

People who did not belong to The Church of England were considered to be not loyal and could take part in_________.

1

politics

2
loyalty
3
support
4
indifference

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Multiple Choice

What does it mean to be persecuted?

1
To be persecuted means to be subjected to hostility or ill-treatment, often due to one's beliefs or identity.
2
To be persecuted means to be rewarded for one's identity.
3
To be persecuted means to be ignored by society.
4
To be persecuted means to be celebrated for one's beliefs.

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Multiple Choice

Why did many people leave Europe to come to North America?

1

To find gold

2

To practice their religion without being persecuted

3

To meet Native Americans

4

For better weather

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  • George Calvert was a leader and a good friend of the English king, Charles I.

  • Calvert had to give up his job when he became a Catholic.

  • King Charles gave George Calvert land for a new colony.

  • George Calvert got the title "Lord Baltimore."

  • Calvert would have the power in Maryland just as the king had power in England.

  • When George Calvert died the titled of Lord Baltimore when to his son Cecilius Calvert.

A New Colony Named Maryland

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Multiple Choice

Why did George Calvert have to give up his job in England?

1

King Charles I fired him.

2

He was tired of working

3

George Calvert had to give up his job in England because he became a Catholic, and at that time, Catholics were not allowed to hold government positions.

4

To become a scientist

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Multiple Choice

What was George Calvert’s title after receiving land for a new colony?

1
Duke of York
2
Baron of Maryland
3
Lord Baltimore
4
Count of Virginia

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Multiple Choice

Why did King Charles I give land to George Calvert?

1
To expand the territory of the British Empire.
2
To reward George Calvert for his loyalty to the crown.
3
To establish a military base against Spanish forces.
4

To make up for the fact that he had to give up his job.

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Fill in the Blank

The colony of Maryland was named in honor of the king's wife, ______________

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Multiple Choice

Who became the proprietor of the Maryland colony after the death of George Calvert?

1
William Penn
2
John Smith
3
James Oglethorpe
4
Cecil Calvert

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Multiple Choice

Who became the governor of the Maryland colony?

1
John Smith
2
William Penn
3
George Calvert
4
Leonard Calvert

The Maryland Colony
Lesson 1

By Chieko DeBoise

media

​Learning Objectives:
I can:

  • ​identify how and why English colonist came to Maryland,

  • describe the different kinds of people who came to the new colony.

​Take out your social studies notebook and put the date and heading.

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