In which way did the richest plantation families resemble a traditional landed aristocracy?
A) Planters operated under the principles of noblesse oblige.
B) Planters collected taxes from the peasants who worked their land.
C) Planters' sons chose military or law careers rather than going into trade.
D) Planters' daughters were often betrothed during their childhood years.
E) Planter families often intermarried with the people who worked the land.
Answer: C
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