Until late in the eighteenth century, the Chesapeake Bay area was characterized by a
A) surplus of women settlers.
B) well-ordered, church-dominated society.
C) remarkably high death rate.
D) large number of unmarried widows.

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The Chesapeake Bay area, until late in the eighteenth century, was known for its remarkably high death rate due to disease, harsh living conditions, and the initial difficulty settlers faced in adapting to the new environment.

Until Late in the Eighteenth Century, the Chesapeake Bay Area