How Did the Colonial Elite View Their Role in Society

question 129

Multiple Choice

How did the colonial elite view their role in society?

• A) Social obligations demanded that they give everyone the same liberties they enjoyed.
• B) It meant the power to rule-the right of those blessed with wealth and prominence to dominate others.
• C) They should enjoy their wealth but not parade it by dressing differently or by living in homes that were more elaborate than those of a lower status.
• D) They should work hard, because that is how they would make more money.
• E) They felt that they had no role and that those beneath them should just take care of themselves.

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Definitions:

Blood Type

A classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells, which can affect blood transfusions and organ transplantation.

Type A

Often referring to Type A personality, characterized by competitiveness, self-imposed stress, and a sense of urgency.

Type O

A blood type in the ABO blood group system characterized by the absence of A and B antigens on red cells and the presence of anti-A and anti-B antibodies in the plasma.

Anterior Pituitary

The front portion of the pituitary gland, which secretes hormones regulating a variety of physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.