Maryland.
In 1649 passed an act of toleration with all the Catholic church and protestant churches, but this also gave death penalty to every person that did not believe in Jesus. At that time Maryland was a very important colony and was one of the first places to have religion tolerance, setting an example for the years to come.
It was china that was carved into spheres of influence for the united kingdom, Germany, Japan, France, Russia, and the United States.
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Since its in Japan's terrain they have an advantage on shipping routes and everything.
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