Over the course of the eighteenth century in colonial America,the:
A) percentage of landowners increased in urban areas.
B) economic rights of slaves increased.
C) wealthy wanted to spread the wealth to decrease poverty.
D) percentage of landowners became less in the colonies than in England.
E) rich became richer.

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The accumulation of wealth in colonial America was concentrated in the hands of a small elite, resulting in the rich becoming richer. This was due to factors such as the growth of merchant capitalism, the expansion of trade, and the establishment of new industries, all of which benefited the wealthy class. There was no widespread effort to spread the wealth or to increase economic opportunities for slaves during this time.

Over the Course of the Eighteenth Century in Colonial America,the