How is life in colonial times compared to life today?

Explanation: Explanation: They were hard due to multiple reasons. King George imposed unfair taxes on the colonists and brought slavery into the new land. Women did more work than servants because the colonies were just born. They did not have enough laborers to work. There were no farmers to grow food. Many homes had gardens of vegetables. They did not have enough supplies. They had to drink brackish water. Many colonists were murdered by the Native Americans. They also died due to starvation.

Brackish water: fresh water from a river mixed with saline water from the sea. It can happen when a river and an ocean meet.