In which way did the richest plantation families resemble a traditional landed aristocracy?
A) Planters were poor businessmen.
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 lived lives of leisure.
E) Most planters were descended from titled families.

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Planters' sons often pursued careers in the military or law, reflecting the traditional roles of the aristocracy in society, where engaging in trade was sometimes viewed as less prestigious.

In Which Way Did the Richest Plantation Families Resemble a Traditional