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

question 69

Multiple Choice

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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Definitions:

1,3-Pentadiene

An organic compound with a chain of five carbon atoms, containing two double bonds located at positions 1 and 3.

Addition Products

Compounds formed by the direct addition of two or more substances, typical in reactions of alkenes and alkynes with reagents.

Carbocation Intermediate

A positively charged intermediate species featuring a carbon atom with three bonds and a vacant p-orbital, playing a critical role in many organic reactions.

Solvolysis

A chemical process in which the solvation medium, typically a solvent, participates in the cleavage of a bond within a solute, leading to the formation of new substances.