Which of the Following Statements Best Describes American Families in the Colonial

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes American families in the colonial era?

• A) Compared with contemporary standards,the average duration of marriages was much longer.
• B) More than half of all children saw the death of at least one parent by the time they were twenty-one years old.
• C) The way in which authority was exercised would be considered exceedingly permissive by today's standards.
• D) The colonial family was peaceful and harmonious,unlike most contemporary families.

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