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Captain John Smith led 2 voyages led 2 voyages exploring Chesapeake Bay.
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This is the earliest appearance of European objects in archaeological context.
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A man by the name of George Calvert, who was the first Lord Baltimore, sailed from Newfoundland to Virginia.
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William Claiborne, who was a member of the Virginia Council, founded Kent Island Trading Post and Farming Settlement.
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Maryland Charter was granted to Cecilius Calvert who was the 2nd Lord Baltimore by King Charles 1st, King of Great Britain and Ireland
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English settlers on Ark and Dove sailed from Cowes, England, to Maryland
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A General Assembly meeting was held at St. Mary's City.
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Settlers landed on St. Clements Island, who celebrated a Feast of Annunciation to celebrate.
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The town of Providence was founded by Roger Williams.
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Maryland's Assembly passed the Toleration Acts, which promised religious freedom to the colonists.
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The General Assembly divided into two parts: the Upper and Lower house.
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The Sesquehannocks ( a Native American tribe) signed a treaty at Severn River, ceding Eastern Shore and Western Shore.
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Maryland's Gazette was founded which is the oldest continually published newspaper.
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Baltimore is founded by Cecilius Calvert.
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The Mason-Dixon Line was established as Maryland's Northern boundary.
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Charles Carroll, Samuel Chase, William Paca, and William Stone signed the Declaration of Independence.
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Annapolis became the nations capitol from November 1783 until August.
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George Washington resigned his commission at the State House.
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The Annapolis Convention calls for a meeting to discuss a new form of government.
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Maryland becomes the 7th state to ratify constitution.
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Maryland donates some of its land for the new capitol, Washington D.C.
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The war of 1812 started against Britain and its allies as a military conflict.
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Washington D.C is burned down by Britain during the war of 1812.
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The Treaty of Ghent between the colonies and Britain is signed and the war of 1812 is over.
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the Chesapeake and Delaware canal opens as a connection between Maryland and Delaware.
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The Baltimore and Ohio railroad is founded by John W. Garret and William Patterson.
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There were over 87,000 slaves in Marland
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General Lee invaded the North and marched across Maryland
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Senator Arthur P. Gorman, a Democrat and the president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, ran the controlling political machine.
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Maryland today is called "America in miniature" because of how much is packed into its 10,460 square miles of land. You can find nearly every kind of natural feature except for desert.
