In comparing the colonial societies of spanish america and english america, people of mixed races had a

a. had a higher status than pure africans in spanish america.
b. had a higher status than pure africans in english america.
c. had a lower status than pure africans in spanish america.
d. had a higher status than pure africans in both spanish and english america.
e. had a lower status than pure africans in both spanish and english america.