Province of Maryland

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Province of Maryland?Mid-Atlantic region of North America, bordering the Chesapeake Bay
2. How big is Province of Maryland?Approximately 12,407 square miles (32,133 km²)
3. What is the capital of Province of Maryland?St. Mary's City (1634-1694), Annapolis (1694-1776)
4. When was Province of Maryland built?1634
5. What kind of government does Province of Maryland have?Proprietary colony under the Calvert family, transitioning to revolutionary governance
6. What is the key economic driver?Tobacco cultivation, later supplemented by diversified farming and trade

Proprietary Colony: A colony chartered to an individual or group, granting extensive governing rights and land ownership.
Palatinate: A territory ruled by a count palatine, implying significant feudal authority and autonomy.
Maryland Toleration Act: A 1649 law granting religious freedom to Trinitarian Christians, a pioneering but ultimately limited step towards religious pluralism.
Penal Transportation: The practice of sending convicted criminals to colonies as a form of punishment and labor.