Quiz & Worksheet - Maryland Toleration Act of 1649

Instructions:

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The Maryland colony was founded as a way to make a profit, and as a safe-haven for:

Catholics

Protestants

Puritans

Jews

Worksheet

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1. The word 'Protestant' describes a religion that was:

created in protest of the Catholic Church.
created in protest of the Church of England.
created in protest of the Christian Church.
created in protest of the Anglican Church.

2. Which of the following statements about the Maryland colony is NOT true?

Protestants outnumbered Catholics
Catholics worried their rights would be restricted
Catholics outnumbered Protestants
Catholics settled in Maryland for religious freedom

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

The Toleration Act of 1649 impacted religious practice in the Maryland colony. The quiz measures your understanding of religion in the Maryland colony as well as the effects of the Toleration Act of 1649.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

These materials measure your understanding of:

Who the Maryland colony was created to protect
What 'Protestant' means
Facts about the Maryland colony
Effects of the Toleration Act of 1649
When the Toleration Act of 1649 was first repealed

Skills Practiced

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most essential information about the term 'Protestant' from the related lesson
Knowledge application - use your understanding to point out the effects of Maryland's Toleration Act
Information recall - consult the knowledge you've gained about when the Toleration Act of 1649 was first repealed