The Maryland Act of Toleration (1649) was passed mainly to:
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Correct answer: Protect Catholics' religious freedom from a growing Protestant majority
Maryland was founded as a refuge for Catholics, but as Protestants began to outnumber them, the act was passed to protect the rights of all Christians. It was an early, though limited, step toward religious freedom in America.
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