Multiple Choice
Why did women in the Chesapeake colonies tend to die at an earlier age than men throughout the seventeenth century?
A) The prevalence of deadly diseases in the household
B) The hazards of childbirth
C) Overwork in a harsh climate
D) Women's poor physical constitutions
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