Maryland, Land of Sanctuary

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Maryland,Land of Sanctuary

• Dont miss out on this opportunity! COLONIZE NOW!

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The Start of Something Grand
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A Colonys Beginnings

• In 1608, the courageous Captain John Smith
  claimed Maryland for England.

• King Charles I of England gave the land to his
  friend, Lord George Calvert, a most ingenious man.

• Calvert was required to pay two Native American
  arrowheads a year and half of any gold or silver
  discovered there, but since there was almost no
  gold and silver, Calvert got to run the colony
  the way he wanted which is the way you want it.

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Okay, so I know what youre thinking Maryland
flat out ROCKS, but why did they bother founding
it in the first place? Well, Ill tell you why
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Religious Freedom!

• Lord Calvert had recently been converted to
  Catholicism, and he wanted Maryland to be a haven
  from persecution to him the colony would be a
  Land of Sanctuary for those seeking religious
  or political freedom. You, too, can practice as
  you please in our pleasant colony!

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The Friendly Folks of Maryland
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DIVERSITY!

• Most of us here are Catholics, but we welcome
  persecuted Protestants Quakers, Baptists,
  Puritans, and Wesleyans are all encouraged to
  settle.
• Native American slavery now outlawed! Were
  civilized in Maryland.
• We do have slaves, but not so many as those
  barbarous Southern Colonies.

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Marylands Climate and Geography An Eden in
the New World
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Babylon by the Bay

• Like to fish and farm? Maryland features
  Chesapeake Bay, the largest bay in the United
  States, surrounded by fertile lands. Youll never
  go hungry with all these options around.

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SEASONAL VARIETY

• We have cold winters, with rain and some snow,
  while our summers are hot and humid. The
  climates variety will always keep you on your
  toes! Theres something for everybody in
  Maryland.

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Money Making Opportunities in Maryland
CHA-CHING!
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Farming Opportunities
Wheat
Corn
Fruit Trees
Tobacco
Flax
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Other Opportunities
Shipping
Fishing
Lumber
Mining
Cattle
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Got Religion?
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So Do We!

• Most of us here are Catholic, but remember, this
  is the Land of Sanctuary. We grant religious
  freedom to all our inhabitants.

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This is how we rule
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Politics and Government

• We are mostly independent from England and have
  self-government. The Man wont get you down in
  Maryland.
• Lord Calvert, our original Proprietor, has more
  power than most colonial leaders. Not only will
  he have your back, he can also print money,
  create an army, or declare war, all without the
  permission of the king.
• Maryland has representatives elected by free men.

LORD CALVERT
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Special Thanks to

• Writing Mr. Haug
• Other Jobs Mr. Haug

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Special Bonus Slide!!!The Economy of GEORGIA

• Its All About the Farming Cotton, Indigo,
  Tobacco, and Rice are major cash crops grown on
  plantations with the help of slave labor. Oh,
  slaveryyeah. Well, remember how Oglethorpe
  wanted GA to be a place where people could work
  off debts? That proved inconvenient once we
  realized how much we could make off these
  crops, so we just did away with that rule.
• Some settlers are independent small farmers who
  grow their own food and trade with Native
  Americans.
• We have a few tradespeople shoemakers,
  brickmakers, tailors, blacksmiths, and pottery
  makers.