Quiz on the History of Maryland

Who was granted a royal charter to colonize the territory of Maryland in 1634?

• Lord Baltimore

• Charles Mason

• Jeremiah Dixon

• King Charles I

What was the main reason Lord Baltimore made sure settlers had a role in government?

• To increase taxes

• To create a system of elected assembly

• To build more churches

• To establish trade routes

What did Lord Baltimore offer to attract colonists to Maryland?

• Free education

• Generous land grants

• Free transportation

• Tax exemptions

Which religious groups did Lord Baltimore welcome to Maryland?

• Only Catholics

• Only Protestants

• Both Protestants and Catholics

• Neither Protestants nor Catholics

What was the purpose of the Act of Toleration passed in 1649?

• To increase taxes

• To ensure religious freedom to all Christians

• To build more schools

• To establish trade routes

Who worked on establishing the border between Pennsylvania and Maryland in 1763?

• Lord Baltimore and King Charles I

• Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin and John Adams

What was the border between Pennsylvania and Maryland known as?

• The Baltimore Line

• The King Charles Line

• The Mason-Dixon Line

• The Colonial Line

What did the Mason-Dixon Line divide?

• Northern colonies from southern colonies

• Eastern colonies from western colonies

• Middle colonies from southern colonies

• All colonies from each other

In what year did Lord Baltimore land on Chesapeake Bay?

• 1624

• 1634

• 1644

• 1654

What was the main geographical feature Lord Baltimore avoided when settling in Maryland?

• Mountains

• Swampy lowlands

• Deserts

• Forests