Question

multiple choice: choose the best answer.

1. which colony did george and cecil calvert create and why?

a virginia; to create a safe haven for baptists
b maryland; to create a safe haven for catholics
c virginia; to create the first permanent settlement
d maryland; to create the first settlement

Explanation:

George and Cecil Calvert (also known as Lord Baltimore) founded Maryland. Their goal was to create a safe haven for Catholics, who faced religious persecution in other colonies. Virginia was founded for different reasons (e.g., economic opportunities like tobacco cultivation) and was not a safe haven for Catholics or Baptists in the context of the Calverts' work. The first permanent settlement in the English colonies was Jamestown (Virginia), not related to the Calverts' Maryland. So the correct option is about Maryland as a safe haven for Catholics.

Answer:

B. Maryland; to create a safe haven for Catholics