Discovered in 1498 by Jean Cabot, explored for the first time in 1603, the
territory corresponding to the States Maryland and Delaware was assigned in 1632
by Charles I ER of England to Georges Calvert, Lord Baltimore, then to his son
Cecilius. Maryland was named after Queen Henrietta Maria. Cecilius Calvert, a
Catholic, founded in 1633 a colony called WS Mary 's on the Delmarva
peninsula. There is the principle of religious tolerance and, despite its title
of full ownership over the territory, a kind of constitutional regime, with an
Assembly, was constituted. The colony was first populated generally by
Catholics, but, following the first Revolution of England (1642-1649), numerous
Puritains emigrated there. Becoming the dominant force, the latter, led by
Virginian William Claiborne, took control of the colony in 1652, which provoked
long religious struggles. Lord Baltimore's right to the colony was restored in
1657 by Oliver Cromwell, protector of England. Following the Second Revolution
of England (1688-1689) and the deposition of King Jacques II, Protestants again
took over Maryland. This then became a royal colony. But the settlers barely
supported English tutelage and Maryland quickly became a home of resistance.
The colony was one of the firsts to declare itself independent in 1776 and
participated actively in the War of Independence. Maryland joined the Union on
April 28, 1788. Although a slave state, Maryland did not make a secession in
1861 and remained in the union. Public opinion was nevertheless strongly divided
between the northern part of the state, industrial and abolitionist, and the
south, agricultural and slave-like.
During the Secession war, the Confederate army invaded the state twice, but
South Sudanese Robert E. Lee was removed to the decisive battle of Antietam (17
September 1862). Maryland experienced strong economic growth and massive
industrialization during the twentieth century, accompanied by accelerated
urbanization. The State today constitutes the southern end of Mégalopolis. He is
confronted with urban and racial tensions more and more lives.
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Universities in Maryland
Johns Hopkins University
The private elite university Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore was founded
in 1876, making it the first university in the USA. The aim was to combine
research and teaching based on the German model. It is named after Johns
Hopkins, who left a $ 7 million legacy to found the university when he died in
1873. The university has earned a special reputation in areas such as medicine,
health sciences and international politics. Due to the age of the university,
its campus has many buildings worth seeing. The university has other locations
in Bologna, Singapore and Nanjing. The university currently has approximately
20,000 students.
University of Maryland
The state University of Maryland in the city of College Park was founded in 1858
as an agricultural college. The University of Maryland currently has
approximately 25,000 students. The university campus is well worth a visit, with
attractions such as McKeldin Mall, Memorial Chapel, Morrill Hall, Arboretum &
Botanical Garden, Art Gallery, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and Tawes
Theater.
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