Which of the following facts characterized life in the Chesapeake region in the early seventeenth century?
A) Widows enjoyed greater economic power in the Chesapeake than women did in other regions.
B) There were more men in the Chesapeake than women.
C) Male and female life expectancy in the 1600s Chesapeake was twenty years lower than in New England.
D) Chesapeake colonists began to live longer as they developed immunities to disease.
E) All of these choices

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All of these statements accurately characterize life in the Chesapeake region in the early seventeenth century. Widows could inherit and manage property, the gender ratio was heavily skewed towards men, life expectancy was significantly lower than in New England due to disease and harsh living conditions, and over time, the settlers did begin to live longer as they developed immunities to local diseases.

Which of the Following Facts Characterized Life in the Chesapeake