Atlas of the United States: The Middle Atlantic Region - Maryland

Maryland, a Mid-Atlantic state, is home to over 6 million people and bordered by several states and the District of Columbia. It features diverse geography, including the Chesapeake Bay, a major estuary. Historically, Maryland was founded as a haven for Roman Catholics and played significant roles in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Key historical events include the writing of the national anthem and the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single day in U.S. history.

Which body of water is the largest estuary system in the United States and is located in Maryland?

• Puget Sound

• Hudson Bay

• Chesapeake Bay

• San Francisco Bay

Who was granted a royal charter to establish the Maryland colony in the 1630s?

• John Smith

• George Calvert

• William Penn

• Roger Williams

During which war did Francis Scott Key write a poem that later became the U.S. national anthem?

• Spanish-American War

• War of 1812

• Revolutionary War

• Civil War

In which battle did Maryland experience the bloodiest single day in U.S. history?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

Which side did Maryland support during the Civil War?

• British

• Neutral

• Confederacy

• Union