As a result of short lifespans, which of these was most common among
planters in southern colonies?
a. visits to england to meet new wives and husbands
o
b. claiming of widowed wives' and husbands' land by england
o
c. remarriage
o
d. divorce

The correct answer is C) remarriage.

As a result of short lifespans, remarriage was most common among planters in southern colonies.

Man and women married as the beliefs and customs of the colonial times dictated. But short lifespans were common in that time due to many cases. So when husband or wife died, remarriage was the next step. Southern people kept on living and taking care of the big plantations and producing the cash crops so needed for their economy.

d. it gave farmers a way to organize for more political power