How did the colonial elite view their role in society?
A. Social obligations demanded that they give everyone the same liberties that they enjoyed.
B. It meant the power to rule—the right of those blessed with wealth and prominence to dominate others.
C. They should enjoy their wealth but not parade it by dressing differently or by living in homes that were more elaborate than those of a lower status.
D. They should work hard, because that is how they would make more money.
E. They felt that they had no role and that those beneath them should just take care of themselves.
Ans: B. It meant the power to rule—the right of those blessed with wealth and prominence to dominate others.
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