In the Chesapeake colonies during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries,women who became pregnant during their period of indentured servitude were
A) usually released from their indentures.
B) sent back to England.
C) fined and publicly whipped.
D) required by law to identify the father and marry him.

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Women who became pregnant during their period of indentured servitude in the Chesapeake colonies were often punished rather than being shown leniency. This could include fines and public corporal punishment, such as whipping, reflecting the harsh conditions and strict regulations governing indentured servants during this period. The other options, such as being released from indentures, sent back to England, or being required by law to marry the father, were not typical responses to such situations.

In the Chesapeake Colonies During the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries,women