University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Maryland Toleration Act 1649
The text of a 1649 colonial act concerning religion in Maryland. Describes punishment of any who reject Christian teaching.
Thinkport Education
Mpt: Exploring Maryland's Roots: The Colony Begins (1634 1640)
In-depth site includes videos and interactive learning activities to help you learn more about Maryland as it was being founded. Play the game that lets you build your own plantation and find out all the problems colonists faced in...
Thinkport Education
Maryland Public Television: Exploring Maryland's Roots: Voyage to Marie's Land
Two interactive "choose your own adventure" type games that let you experience what it might have been like to prepare for a journey to Marie's Land and actually take that journey.
Other
Who We Are: Charter of Maryland: June 30, 1632
This is a copy of the actual Charter of Maryland from King Charles to Caecilius Calvert.
Other
Archives of Maryland Online: Proceedings of General Assembly, 1637 1664
This resource provides historic documents that make up early Maryland's government.
Other
Maryland Colonial Essay Contest: Native Americans of Maryland
This student essay discusses the Native Americans of Maryland that helped the colonists settle the land and survive, but were, in turn, run off of the land.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Southern Colonies: Maryland the Catholic Experiment
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...
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: The Maryland Toleration Act
This site discusses the actual effects of the Maryland Toleration Act. Clicking on "Text" will take you to the original document.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Cecilius Calvert
This page gives a detailed biography of the second Lord Baltimore, Cecilius Calvert, and his rule over the colony for almost forty years with an iron hand. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Leonard Calvert
This article concerns the first Governor of Maryland, Leonard Calvert, and his struggles for land he was trying to settle. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Southern Colonies
The Southern Colonies developed their own personality, just as the New England and Middle colonies did. Read about the economy of the Southern Colonies, their labor force, and why the second-born of wealthy English familes came to this...
Other
Global Classroom: George Calvert: Lord Baltimore
This is a short biography of George Calvert leading up to his coming to America.
Other
Leonard Calvert the William Claiborne Connection
A biography of Leonard Calvert detailing important dates in his life.