Which of the following is NOT a true statement about life in the English colonies?
a. Families tended to be large, because many children meant many workers.
b. Women had little opportunity outside the home but played a central role within the family.
c. The English had fairly open immigration policies.
d. Colonial culture tended to be similar to that of England.
e. The colonies had no colleges, so young men had to go to England for higher education.
Ans: e. The colonies had no colleges, so young men had to go to England for higher education.
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