How did the death rate of the Chesapeake colonies affect the population?

A. While there was a high infant mortality rate, there was a low adult mortality rate.
B. The society suffered a continual loss of knowledge and experience since many skills could not be passed on and had to be relearned.
C. Hardly any immigrants chose to move to the region for fear of contracting deadly diseases.
D. The middle class became more cemented because there was a greater need for educated doctors.

The correct answer is letter B

It compressed the family life cycle. Many children did not even know their parents or grandparents. The limited life span effected the labor force in this colony

it is a part of john locke's natural rights popular during the age of enlightenment that people had inalienable rights to life, liberty and property. this was reflected by thomas jefferson in his declaration of independence as rights to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

another line in the declaration of independence is that people have certain rights just because they are human. humans are capable of obeying the three natural rights john locke mentioned making them governable by these laws and therefore entitled to these rights as well.