Most colonists lived where a large family was considered an advantage.

Most colonists lived on farms, where a large family was considered an advantage.

On a farm, having a large family to help out and get things done sped up the process and gave them the opportunity to do more on their farm, being efficient made the families more money, and having a large family made things very efficient.

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answer; philip morin freneau

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