Name:  __________________________    Date:  __________________

 

Maryland Web Quest Worksheet

 

  1. How did Maryland get its name? _________________________

 

  1. Who is the governor of Maryland?___________________________

 

  1. What are some Maryland symbols?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Famous Marylander:

What they are famous for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

County

Location 1

Location 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What famous Maryland Bridge is located in Queen Anne’s County? ___________________________________

 

  1. Name the popular beach in Maryland where many people take their summer vacation?______________________________________

 

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

 

  1. What is Maryland’s state capital?________________________

 

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

 

  1. What family was important in founding Maryland? ____________________________________

 

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

 

  1. Which town served as Maryland’s state capital before Annapolis? ______________________________________

 

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

 

  1. How many counties are in Maryland? ____________________