In the Seventeenth Century, What Larger Forces Led to a Decrease

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the seventeenth century, what larger forces led to a decrease in the number of eligible bachelors in New England?

• A) Devout Puritan men swore off sex.
• B) Some of the men preferred other men.
• C) Many men went to sea for work.
• D) Many men moved west in search of land.

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