In colonial America, long life was viewed as a sign of divine favor and the opportunity to fulfill one's "call" to heaven, so it was highly exalted. Youth was not highly valued, and young adults were not typically in the highest status positions. While some individuals may have reported themselves as younger in the census, this was not a widespread practice.

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In Colonial America

Question 18

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In colonial America,

A) youth was exalted.
B) young adults held the highest status positions.
C) long life was thought of as a "call" to heaven.
D) people tended to report themselves in the census as younger than they really were.

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