Founders of Maryland
The Founding of Maryland, 1634. Oil on canvas, 132 x 185 cm. Painted by Emmanuel Leutze in 1860 while visiting St. Mary's City, Maryland, the site of Maryland's first colonial settlement.
Essential Question:
Who were the founders of Maryland?
So far, you have learned why the colonists left England and sailed on the Ark and Dove. But how did the colonists get the land for the settlement in the New World?
The settlement, known as Maryland, was founded by six key historical figures. These people were a big part of the creation of Maryland. Read the cards and write down important information to share with a partner about each founder.
Test your knowledge of the founders of Maryland. Read each description and drag the description to the correct founder.
