Answer:
Option: 1.Maryland was founded on behalf of Roman Catholic colonists.
Explanation:
Maryland colony establish by Cecil Calvert in 1632 for the practice of Catholic faith in the New World. Under a charter from King Charles I, Calvert began his sail to New World to establish a colony. The settlers in Maryland were English Catholics who came to the New world for their safety and freedom to practice their religion. Maryland Colony establishes as a religious refuge for the Catholics as well as the Protestants.