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U.s. History: Southern Colonies: Maryland the Catholic Experiment

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What began as a place of refuge for Catholics who were discriminated against in England, the colony of Maryland soon suffered religious strife even after the passage of the Toleration Act of 1649. Find out what caused the strife and why the legislature was soon dominated by Protestants.

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Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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