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Which was an element of the social structure found in the European colonies? Select all that apply.

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A)
Priests and other religious leaders were not part of any social class.

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B)
People of mixed heritage were in a separate social class.

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C)
People born in Europe were in a higher social class.

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D)
Native peoples and enslaved peoples were in the lowest social class

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B, C, and D.

- B: People of mixed heritage (mestizos, mulattoes, etc.) were placed in separate social categories.
- C: People born in Europe (peninsulares) were at the top of the colonial social hierarchy.
- D: Native peoples and enslaved Africans were generally at the bottom of the social order.

(A is incorrect — clergy were part of the social hierarchy and often held elite status.)