Why was the act of toleration enacted?

A. To ensure African-Americans could maintain their own religious practices.
B. To provide freedom of religion for Jews.
C. To retain a separation between church and state.
D. To safeguard freedom of worship to Catholics, who founded Maryland.

D. To safeguard freedom of worship to Catholics, who founded Maryland.

The correct answer is D. The Act of Toleration was enacted to safeguard freedom of worship for Catholics, who founded Maryland.