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Kikoku

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Which statement below best illustrates the different experiences of Chesapeake and New England settlers in the early seventeenth century?
 
  A)  Because of the harsh North American environment, New Englanders had a shorter life span and raised fewer children to adulthood than people living in the warmer Chesapeake climate.
  B)  Because of better diets and the slow spread of infection, New Englanders had a longer life span and raised more children to adulthood than people in the Chesapeake.
  C)  Rapid population growth in New England resulted from immigration and slavery; whereas the Chesapeake grew only from childbearing and importing slaves.
  D)  Population growth in New England was relatively slow compared with the population explosion the Chesapeake experienced.
  E)  Compared to the Chesapeake, New England became a very diverse society as it practiced religious toleration and believed in the equality of races.

Question 2

Which statement concerning New England wives is true?
 
  A)  They typically had no property rights independent of their husbands.
  B)  They usually had children out of wedlock.
  C)  They had extensive property rights under English Common Law.
  D)  They were denied the option of divorce because it was prohibited by their Puritan faith.
  E)  They were considered equal in authority to their husbands within the family.



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Meganchabluk

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A




Kikoku

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Reply 2 on: Jul 4, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


juliaf

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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