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M & S Colonies

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Lord Baltimore: A title given to the founder of the Maryland colony, known for promoting religious freedom for Catholics.
Margaret Brent: The first woman in the American colonies to demand the right to vote and hold property, she played a significant role in early colonial governance.
Proprietary Colony : A type of colony granted to an individual or group by the British crown, allowing them to govern it as they wish.
Act of Toleration : A law passed in Maryland in 1649 that granted religious freedom to all Christians, emphasizing the importance of tolerance.
Huguenots: French Protestants who faced persecution in France and sought refuge in various colonies, contributing to the religious diversity of America.
Diversity: The presence of various cultural, ethnic, and social groups within a community, contributing to a rich social fabric.
Region: A specific area defined by geographical, cultural, or political characteristics, often used to categorize locations.
Tidewater: A geographic region in the southeastern United States characterized by low-lying land and influenced by tidal waters, particularly in Virginia and North Carolina.
New Netherlands: A Dutch colony in North America that later became New York, known for its trade and cultural diversity.
Peter Stuyvesant: The last director-general of the Dutch colony of New Netherlands, known for his strong leadership and efforts to defend the colony.
Patroon : A landowner in the Dutch colonies who received land grants in exchange for bringing settlers to the New World.
William Penn: The founder of Pennsylvania, he is known for promoting religious freedom and democratic principles in his colony.
Elite: A select group of people who hold a disproportionate amount of wealth, power, or influence within a society.
James Oglethorpe The founder of Georgia, he established the colony as a refuge for debtors and the poor, promoting social reform.
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