Maryland

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What significant event occurred in Frederick Douglass's life when he was 20 years old?

• He published his first book.

• He met President Abraham Lincoln.

• He escaped to freedom.

• He became a Supreme Court Justice.

What landmark case did Thurgood Marshall lead as a lawyer, which resulted in the end of racial segregation in schools?

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Miranda v. Arizona

What was Maryland's incentive for giving up land to establish the new capital city?

• Maryland received exclusive trading rights with the new capital.

• The government promised to pay off some of Maryland's debts and share profits from the new city.

• Maryland was granted control over the Potomac River.

• The capital's location would boost Maryland's agricultural exports.

What unique characteristic defines the Chesapeake Bay as an estuary?

• It is a completely enclosed body of freshwater.

• It is a deep ocean trench with volcanic activity.

• It is a place where freshwater from rivers and saltwater from the ocean mix.

• It is a large, stagnant lake with high salinity.

Why is Assateague Island famous?

• Catcus and Rocks

• Shrimp and Lobster

• Wild Horeses and Pansies

• Roses and Antelopes