Which minority wielded greatest political power in its region in the period before the civil war?
a) farmers in the northeast
b) planters in the south
c) laborers in the industrial cities
d) ship owners in new england

The answer you're looking for is

B) Planters in the south

The reason for this is because they would rely heavily on the planters to feed the people, and if you made the planters mad who would grow your food, so they truly held the ultimate power.

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