Which of the Following Was a Consequence of New England's

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of New England's population growth in the late seventeenth century?

A) The death rate among children increased substantially as population outstripped the food supply.
B) A significant number of New Englanders moved back to England.
C) Overcrowded conditions increased the incidence of epidemic diseases.
D) The scarcity of land caused some New Englanders to abandon agriculture and learn new skills so that they could support themselves in the rapidly developing towns.