The wealthy families of the Chesapeake area gained control over political and religious institutions because they:
A) were mostly lawyers and merchants who controlled the economy of the Chesapeake area.
B) were better educated.
C) modeled their lives after wealthy Londoners.
D) considered themselves as an elite class with social responsibilities.
E) established many social institutions.
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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