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The original colonist first arrived in Maryland at the state's western shore St. Clement's Island.

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1664 slavery allowed by law in Maryland

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Maryland was founded on  June 20th, 1632, and was verified as a state on April 28th, 1788.

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George Calvert and his son Cecil Calvert founded maryland in 1632.

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King Charles I of England granted George Calvert a charter over land in North America, making him the proprietor of a future colony there. Cecil Calvert also wanted to establish Maryland as a safe place for Roman Catholics who were persecuted in England.

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Cecil Calvert named Maryland after Henrietta Maria, the wife of the king.

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April 28th, 1788 Maryland becomes the seventh state to ratify the U.S. constitution

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St.Mary's was one of the first settlements that were founded by George and Cecil Calvert. It was officially named and founded on March 27th, 1634. Also the first General Assembly was held here.

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Major jobs in Maryland were tobacco, Indigo plant, corn, cotton, and rice farmers, hunters, traders, slave traders, fur traders, shipbuilders, fishermen, lumberjacks, shipmen, and slaves

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Baltimore was one of the biggest and most populated cities, and still is today, it was named Baltimore after George Calvet himself, who is also known as First Lord Baltimore. It was founded on July 30th, 1729.

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They made money by farming, trading slaves and fur, building ships, fish, lumbering, and being a shipman.

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The major crops wereCotton, Tobacco, Rice, and Indigo.

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In 1864 Maryland abolishes slavery.

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What native american groups did Maryland have contact with?

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What native american groups did Maryland have contact with?

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Some of the key Native American tribes of Maryland at the time of European settlement included the Piscataway, Yaocomaco (or Yeocomico), Shawnee, Accohannock, Nanticoke, and Susquehannock.

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There were 4 seasons with hot and humid summers and cold or cool winters.

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Cities/Settlements- St.Mary's- Primary  

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Cities/Settlements- St.Mary's- Primary  

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Native Americans began staying in the colonist's villages for most of the year or year-round.The Native Americans taught the colonists how to hunt, fish, and travel through the waterways of Maryland. When the colonists became rich, the Native Americans stayed poor. The Native Americans became dependent of the colonists so much that they forgot how to make bows and arrows. When the Native Americans needed help, the colonists didn't come, so a lot of them ended up dying. Due to war, disease, and migration, the colonists dramatically changed this area for its Native American population.

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Baltimore represents the first Roman Catholic diocese.

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Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat, was born in Baltimore and attended Saint Mary's Industrial School.

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It snowed over 100 inches in the mountains. The soil was rich and exceptional for planting crops. There were a abundance of trees, plants, grass and water.

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The first school in the United States was opened in Maryland was was called King William's School.

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Annapolis became the capital of maryland in 1695. It was named after Queen Anne of Great Britain. It originally bore several other names, but it was given its present name in 1694 by Sir Francis Nicholson, in honor of Princess Anne.