Chapter 2

Quiz for Document 2-4: Maryland Act of Religious Toleration (1649)

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Question 1

The Maryland Assembly’s passage of the Maryland Act of Religious Toleration was most likely spurred, in part, by which of the following events taking place in England?A. The English Civil War
B. The Glorious Revolution
C. The English Reformation
D. Bacon’s Rebellion

Question 2

The list of offenses in the act was designed to allow punishment of offenses againstA. all forms of religious belief.
B. all forms of Christian religious belief.
C. monotheistic religious beliefs.
D. religious beliefs of those with property.

Question 3

According to the document, rather than the fear of Protestant persecution of Catholics, Lord Calvert and his General Assembly found it necessary to enact this law in order toA. act as a beacon of liberty and order to England.
B. end an uprising of servants and slaves.
C. preserve public order and peaceful government for all.
D. protect the Christian faith from Jews and heathens.