Which of the following was a result of the high mortality rates in the early Chesapeake colonies?
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Correct answer: The frequent remarriage of survivors and the development of complex, 'blended' family trees.
Disease and harsh conditions meant that half of all children did not reach adulthood and many marriages lasted less than seven years. This resulted in a society where orphans, step-parents, and half-siblings were very common.
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