The Following Questions Refer to the Excerpt Below

The following questions refer to the excerpt below.
"Therefore…enacted…that noe person or persons whatsoever within this Province,or the Islands,Ports,Harbors,Creekes,or havens thereunto belonging professing to believe in Jesus Christ,shall from henceforth bee any waies troubled,Molested or discountenanced for or in respect of his or her religion nor in the free exercise thereof within this Province or the Islands thereunto belonging nor any way compelled to the belief or exercise of any other religion against his or her consent…"
Maryland Toleration Act,April 21,1649
-The legislation excerpted above reflects which of the following historical trends?

A) The middle colonies developed societies which were religiously homogenous.
B) The New England colonies were founded as a largely homogenous society.
C) Religious toleration existed in some, but not all, of the British colonies.
D) Religious toleration existed primarily in southern colonies.