Economy
These were the two main drivers of the economy.
Slaves and Tobacco.
In 1663 a law was passed stating that any person of color who landed on the east shore of Maryland would become this
A Slave
To join a settlement, a Native American had to do this first
Convert to Christianity (more specifically Catholic or Protestant)
By 1670 this group of people made up over 75% of the labor in Maryland
Slaves
These people had power in the legislature
White, male, landowners.
Maryland was created as a place for primarily this kind of worship
Catholic
Many poorer Europeans had this job.
Indentured Servants
Adult Males took up this percentage of the population
75%
Maryland accepted people of this religion to not upset Britain
Protestant
These people were brought from England to marry settlers in colonies such as Maryland and Virginia
Tobacco Wives
Headright
People of color, Native Americans and this other group of people held no political power, even if they had the same religion
Women
When Native Americans were pushed out of their land some decided to do this instead of moving west
Buy land and integrate into the settlements
Many Native American tribes did this before being pushed out of their land
Combined with other nearby tribes
This person was a devout Catholic and requested the land grant for Maryland to settle and create a safe haven for other Catholics to worship
Sir George Calvert (1st Baron Baltimore)