Of the following, which is the most likely reason that Maryland granted religious toleration?
A) Its Catholic founders wished to provide a haven for Catholics.
B) Its Puritan founders wished to break the power of the Anglican state church.
C) Its merchant founders needed a gimmick to lure settlers away from Virginia.
D) Its idealistic founders sought a virtuous and egalitarian utopia for the worthy poor of all faiths.

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Maryland was founded by the Calvert family, who were Catholic, and they sought to create a haven for Catholics facing persecution in Protestant England.

Of the Following, Which Is the Most Likely Reason That