Question

passengers on ship alice from london england to virginia 1635
the under - written are to be transported to virginia, imbarqued in the alice,
richard orchard, mr. the men have taken an oath of allegianc & supreme.
first name: surname: age
men
edward hughes 21
james morty 21
robert haggara 33
tho. askew 21
richd cooke 21
miles atkinson 22
rowland vaughan 19
richard natt 18
fra. jenkinson 28
willm kenreddd 20
jno wilson 29
robt. baxter 21
jo. bently 21
jo. holbsworth 34
jo. wright 21
charles peacock 28
chris hudson 30
jo. smith 20
jo. cooper 20
edward waskett 20
jno vicars 35

what is one indirect effect of the migration patterns illustrated above on the development of virginia?
select one answer
a a decrease in virginia’s population in the 17th century.
b an increase in the social gap between rich and poor.
c the spread of urbanization across the british colonies.
d the establishment of a very democratic political structure.
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Explanation:

The passage shows passengers migrating to Virginia in 1635. Option C (The spread of urbanization across the British colonies) is incorrect as Virginia was rural then. Option D (The establishment of a very democratic political structure) is wrong as Virginia had a more hierarchical system. Option A (A decrease in Virginia’s population in the 17th century) is incorrect because migration would increase population. Option B (An increase in the social gap between rich and poor) doesn't directly relate to this migration. Wait, re - evaluating: The migration of these people to Virginia (British colony) would contribute to the spread of British colonial settlement, which is related to the spread of British colonial presence (though the option wording is "urbanization" which is a bit off, but among the options, the migration to the British colony (Virginia) is part of the spread of British colonial areas. However, maybe a better way: The passengers are migrating to Virginia (a British colony) in 1635. This migration is part of the expansion of British colonies. So the indirect effect related to migration patterns here is the spread of British colonial influence (the option C says "The spread of urbanization across the British colonies" - maybe a mis - wording, but among the options, this is the one related to colonial spread. Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Let's think again. The migration of people to Virginia (a British colony) would lead to the growth of the colony, which is part of the spread of British colonial areas. So the answer should be C.

Answer:

C. The spread of urbanization across the British colonies