Of colonists in British North America, which group was the wealthiest?
a. Philadelphia merchants
b. Boston political elite
c. Virginia tobacco farmers
d. South Carolina rice planters
e. New York merchants
Ans: d. South Carolina rice planters
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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