How did the planter elites who lived in Charleston tend to view colonial society?
A) They saw taking care of impoverished workers as their duty.
B) They prized everyone in society playing a role in governance.
C) They saw themselves as aristocrats who knew how best to run South Carolina.
D) They believed that English liberty granted voting privileges to all white males.
E) They were so elitist that they were reluctant to bring slaves into their homes.

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Planter elites in Charleston viewed themselves as aristocrats with the knowledge and ability to run the colony of South Carolina. They typically held positions of power and believed that their class was superior to others in society.

How Did the Planter Elites Who Lived in Charleston Tend