Voices from Colonial America: Maryland 1634-1776

by DOAK, ROBIN

• ISBN13: 9781426301445
• ISBN10: 1426301448
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-12-11
• Publisher: National Geographic Kids

Summary

First-person accounts, archival illustrations, and historic maps reveal Maryland's rich history. Discover how the colony was founded by Catholics yet largely settled by Protestants; how it was uniquely ruled by a single proprietor; why a ton of tea was burned in Annapolis; how tobacco and wheat were often used as money; and why the American Revolution ended here.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Native Americans and Spaniards	p. 13
The English Settle In	p. 23
Life in the Colony	p. 35
The Times of Troubles	p. 47
Tobacco and Struggle	p. 57
A Growing Colony	p. 69
Maryland's Golden Age	p. 79
Seeking Self-Government	p. 93
Time Line	p. 104
Resources	p. 105
Quote Sources	p. 106
Index	p. 107
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