Maryland was similar to Virginia in that

A) both started out as proprietary colonies.
B) tobacco proved crucial to its economy and society.
C) John Smith had to take over the colony and organize its settlers to work.
D) both offered settlers total religious freedom.
E) the king approved the creation of each colony only because of pressure from Parliament.

Proprietary Colonies

Colonies that were owned by individuals or groups who had been granted land by the British crown, allowing them to govern the land and its inhabitants largely as they saw fit.

Tobacco Economy

A segment of the American economy, particularly in the early colonies, heavily reliant on the cultivation and export of tobacco as a cash crop.

Maryland

A state located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, notable for its rich history and as the home of the Chesapeake Bay.