Which of the Following Statements About Early Colonial Life in the Chesapeake

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about early colonial life in the Chesapeake region is true?

• A) Settlers lived in primitive houses.
• B) Colonists relied on township grants.
• C) Social divisions decreased as the colonies matured.
• D) Indians tended to ignore and avoid English communities.
• E) Settlers lived in small but ornate houses.

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