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.

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South Carolina rice planters were among the wealthiest due to the profitability of rice cultivation and the extensive use of enslaved labor, which allowed them to amass significant wealth.

Of Colonists in British North America,which Group Was the Wealthiest