In 1750, taking the English American colonies as a whole, the richest 10 percent of the population owned

A) 10 percent of the wealth.
B) 50 percent of the wealth.
C) 90 percent of the wealth.
D) 20 percent of the wealth.
E) 75 percent of the wealth.

English American Colonies

The thirteen territories in North America founded and governed by England between the early 17th and late 18th centuries.

Wealth

A measure of the value of all assets of worth owned by a person, community, company, or country.

Population

The total number of people inhabiting a specific area or country, often analyzed for demographics, density, and distribution patterns.