Maryland Web Quest

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1. How did Maryland get its name?

2. Who is the governor of Maryland?

3. What are some Maryland symbols?

4. Who are some famous Marylanders and what are they famous for?

5. Pick 5 counties and list two places per county that people might want to visit.

6. What famous Maryland bridge is located in Queen Anne’s County?

7. Name the popular beach in Maryland where many people take their summer vacation.

8. What famous author are the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens named for?

9. What is Maryland’s state capital?

10. Which Maryland bay is the largest estuary in the United States?

11. What family was important in founding Maryland?

12. What ship is replica of the clipper ships built in Maryland that were used in the 1800s to carry products to other countries?

13. Which town was the home of Maryland’s first state house?

14. What ship was boarded by the colonists during the Chestertown Tea Party when wanted to protest the tea tax?

15. How many counties are in Maryland?