Where were families both few and fragile due to high death rates in the seventeenth century colonies?
A) New England
B) the Chesapeake colonies
C) the middle colonies
D) Georgia
E) Florida

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The Chesapeake colonies of Virginia and Maryland had high death rates due to diseases like malaria and yellow fever, as well as harsh living conditions. This led to families being both few and fragile, as many parents died before their children reached adulthood and there were few older generations to provide support and stability. New England, the middle colonies, Georgia, and Florida had lower death rates and more stable family structures.

Where Were Families Both Few and Fragile Due to High