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Question

Which statement is most accurate about the experience of immigrants in the Chesapeake colonies during the seventeenth century?

Demographic conditions also shaped Chesapeake society during the seventeenth century. For one thing, life was short. A substantial number of immigrants died soon after they arrived, victims of a now vague complex of diseases that contemporaries called "seasoning." How many failed to live through the first year is unknown, but the figure was high enough to provoke frequent comment. And, although the chances of survival increased as the seventeenth century progressed, the Chesapeake colonies were considered dangerous to new arrivals as late as 1700, particularly during late summer. Many...who survived seasoning, furthermore, did not live to complete their terms.

- Carr and Menard, "Immigration and Opportunity," 1979

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The high death rate among new arrivals was primarily due to violence in the Chesapeake colonies.
The high death rate among new arrivals was primarily due to violence in the Chesapeake colonies.

The danger posed to new immigrants in the Chesapeake colonies persisted throughout the seventeenth century, especially during the late summer.
The danger posed to new immigrants in the Chesapeake colonies persisted throughout the seventeenth century, especially during the late summer.

Immigrants who survived the initial period of high mortality were generally able to live long and healthy lives in the Chesapeake colonies.
Immigrants who survived the initial period of high mortality were generally able to live long and healthy lives in the Chesapeake colonies.

By the end of the seventeenth century, the Chesapeake colonies had become safe and welcoming environments for all new immigrants.
By the end of the seventeenth century, the Chesapeake colonies had become safe and welcoming environments for all new immigrants.
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Answer 1

The most accurate statement about the experience of immigrants in the Chesapeake colonies during the seventeenth century is:

The danger posed to new immigrants in the Chesapeake colonies persisted throughout the seventeenth century, especially during the late summer.

This option reflects the information in the passage regarding the high mortality rates and the ongoing risks associated with immigration during that time, particularly during certain seasons.