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
-Which of the following was a result of trends like those seen in the excerpt?

A) Decreasing Anglicization of the American colonies
B) The development of colonies with distinct religious and ethnic differences
C) British control of colonial governments increased during this period
D) New ideas emerged that challenged the legality and morality of slavery