Of the English women who came to Virginia in the seventeenth century,

A) a majority arrived as wives of merchants and English gentlemen.
B) a majority were indentured servants who labored in the tobacco fields, often facing early death and sexual abuse by masters.
C) most married very young, during their term of indentured service.
D) most remained single because women outnumbered male settlers ten to one.
E) most encountered social conditions that strengthened the traditional authority of husbands and fathers.

English Women

Women from England or of English descent, known for their diverse contributions to society, culture, and history across various periods.

Seventeenth Century

The century from 1601 to 1700, marked by major cultural and scientific advancements, as well as significant religious and political conflicts including the Thirty Years' War.

Indentured Servants

Laborers who agreed to work for a specified number of years in exchange for transportation to the New World, along with room and board, during the 17th and 18th centuries.