What was the significance of Maryland's Act of Toleration? Check all of the boxes that apply.

It did away with religion in Maryland.

It protected the rights of all Christians.

It established a separation between church and state.

It was a predecessor of the First Amendment to the US Constitution.

The correct answer is

It protected the rights of all Christians.

It established a separation between church and state.

It was a predecessor of the First Amendment to the US Constitution.

The goal of the act was to protect people regardless of their religion. Maryland was supposed to serve as a safe haven colony that would protect people from religious prosecution. It was important for the first amendment because the first protects exactly that, among other things.