How did most settlers view themselves in relation to england

In general, the new settlers thought of themselves very much and Englishmen and women. This philosophy held even through the American Revolution, where many loyalists remained true to Britain. 

Ithink your answer is b

Social darwinism refers to the the theory that people who succeed in our economic system will one day out compete those who fail. one day the rich will out succeed the poor so we'll that there will eventually be no more poor