What would have made colonists want to move to colonial Maryland in the 17th century?
There were many reasons to settle in Maryland from events between the 17th-to early 18th century . First off– Maryland was a tobacco growing settlement as well as a proprietary colony. By 1632-33 the land was ruled by Lord Baltimore, the heir of George Calvert who had been granted ownership of the land surrounding Chesapeake Bay be King Charles I. Baltimore, who had recently converted to Catholicism, wanted Maryland to become a refuge where his fellow Catholics could escape religious persecution. As such- the Toleration act allowing religious freedom was set in 1649. Other reasons one might settle in Maryland is as follows: -Maryland was not required to send their laws to the monarch for approval before the laws became effective. -The Southern Colonies were mainly dominated by the wealthy slave-owning planters of tobacco in Maryland. -As for Slaves- Among many of the colonies within the early 18th century had slaves shipped to them from Africa and bought/sold/traded on the market. Mar
