Question 1
The largest percentage of the poor, as high as half in some areas, was made up of:
◦ Disabled.
◦ Widows and their children.
◦ Working men.
◦ Elderly.
Question 2
Which of the following factors did NOT give rise to economic need for the colonists?
◦ Uncontrollable fire
◦ Reduced manufacturing
◦ Smallpox and other diseases
◦ High childhood mortality
◦ Frequent wars