What Was the Purpose of Colonialism as It Was Practiced

question 60

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of colonialism as it was practiced by the major European powers during eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries?

• A) to exploit the annexed nation's people and resources
• B) to establish a protectorate to preserve the annexed nation's freedom
• C) to form limited partnerships with the annexed nation
• D) to establish a new nation-state

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