Which of the following statements best describes American families in the colonial era?
a. Compared with contemporary standards, the average duration of marriages was much longer.
b. More than half of all children saw the death of at least one parent by the time they were twenty-one years old.
c. The way in which authority was exercised would be considered exceedingly permissive by today's standards.
d. The colonial family was peaceful and harmonious, unlike most contemporary families.
Answer: b. More than half of all children saw the death of at least one parent by the time they were twenty-one years old.
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