In contrast to the Chesapeake region, which of the following is true about the population in New England?

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When comparing the Chesapeake region to New England, several statements can be evaluated for accuracy based on historical patterns.
Option 1: 'New England farmers focused on rice and tobacco.' This is inaccurate; the Chesapeake region was known for tobacco cultivation, while New England agriculture was more diversified and less reliant on cash crops like rice or tobacco. The climate and soil in New England did not favor those crops, making this claim misleading about New England practices.
Option 2: 'New England settlements included even fewer women.' Historical demography shows that New England colonies tended to have a higher proportion of families and women relative to the Chesapeake due to healthier conditions, longer life expectancy, and a stronger emphasis on settlement and family life. Saying there were fewer women contradicts the observed family-oriented pattern in New England.
Option 3: 'New England towns and villages grew rapidly because of healthier surroundings.' This statement aligns with common historical understanding: New England featured cleaner air, cooler summers, less malaria risk, and a focus on family-based communities and town-centered life, which supported stable, growing settlements.
Option 4: 'New England did not stress family based activities.' On the contrary, New England culture emphasized family, church, schooling, and town governance, with tight-knit communities and a strong emphasis on family life, making this claim false.
Overall, the combination of climate and environmental health contributing to settlement stability, along with the social pattern of family-based communities, supports the assertion in Option 3 rather than the others, which either misstate agricultural focus, demographic composition, or social priorities.

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In contrast to the Chesapeake region, which of the following is true about the population in New England?

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