1. By: Lela Allen and Gabby Hoffman
The Amazing Maryland
By: Lela Allen and Gabby Hoffman

2. Founded Founded in 1634 Founded by The Calverts
Reason: wanted religious freedom
6th of the 13 colonies

3. Important People
George Calvert
His idea for founding it

4. Religion
Religious freedom: Baptists, Catholics, Anglicans, Christians, and Protestants
Fighting between Catholics and Protestants

5. Economy, Geography, Climate
Climate: summers brought diseases, winters weren’t hard
Geography: swampy
Economy: farming(corn, wheat, indigo, and rice) manufacturing (ship building and iron works) fishing

6. Natural Resources Farming Cotton Livestock Forests Fish Corn Fruit
Vegetables
Grain

7. Fun Facts Became a state in 1788 Seventh state
Original name is Pronounce of Maryland

8. Bibliography
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9. Questions Who founded Maryland?
What was on of the religions of the colony?
What year was Maryland founded?
Describe the economy of Maryland.