Establishment of Colonies
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US History [1]
American Life in the 17th Century Chesapeake- The Chesapeake Bay area was one of the most inhospitable places for English setters. Most people who did live there were dying in late teens or early 20s during the 1600s. The main reason for these early deaths was disease. However, people continued to migrate to the area due to the fertile soil and opportunity to make money. The soil was quickly exhausted, leaving a large demand for ?virgin land?.