By: Nataleigh Tupi and Sam Taylor Maryland By: Nataleigh Tupi and Sam Taylor

Was your colony successful or a failure? Maryland was successful.

When was your colony established? MaryLand was established in 1633.

Why was your colony established? Maryland was established as a haven for Roman Catholics persecuted in England.

Who established your colony? The founder of MaryLand was Cecil Calvert.

What did your colony produce to export and make money? Maryland’s cash crop was tobacco. They made a lot of money from it.

Who made up the colonists? The colonists were a mix of European nationalities, but many were English.

What form of government did the colonists establish in your colony themselves? The colonists established the first proprietary government in Maryland.

What region did the colony become associated with? Maryland was associated with the southern colonies.

This is a map of Maryland

The Maryland flag contains the family crest of the Calvert and Crossland families.

Cecil Calvert: Founder of Maryland 2nd Baron Baltimore The first Proprietor

What is the geography and climate of the colony? Sub tropical climate Hot or humid summers Cold or cool winters 100 inches of snow on the mountains. Mountains Hills Flat low area

What were the overall religious practices of people? The overall religious practice of the Marylanders was either Catholicism or Anglicism.

Examples of Foods from Maryland: Wheat Rice Barley Oats Rye Corn Pumpkins Squash

What kind of education was available in your colony? Graduate Schools University Of Maryland

What did colonists do for fun? Dancing Storytelling Games

Interesting Facts About Maryland: Maryland is famous for great seafood, especially crab. Maryland’s Mount Clare Station, built in Baltimore in 1830, was the first railroad station in the United States. The mother Seton House in Baltimore and the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Emmitsburg both celebrate the first American to be sainted, a Baltimore resident.