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Why did many people in the colonies live in extended families?

A.)The Protestant religion taught that all relatives should live together or very near.

B.)Many hands were needed to make widely separated farms self-sufficient.

C.)Colonial tax laws required such high payments for land that families could not afford to separate.

D.)Lumber was scarce in most areas, making it difficult to build separate houses.

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C) Colonial tax laws required such high payments for land that families could not afford to separate.

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Answer: (B)

not sure just the only one that makes sense but I hope t his helps!

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