One of the Following Statements Is False

question 43

Multiple Choice

One of the following statements is false. Which is it?

• A) Regions sparsely populated in the 1500s, such as the United States, were poorer then than Africa.
• B) Regions densely populated and relatively rich prior to colonization were prime locations for neo-Europe-style colonization.
• C) Extractive states evolved with institutions unfavorable to productive economic activity.
• D) Colonization that became known as Neo-Europe was relatively poor and sparsely populated prior to colonization.
• E) The spread of nineteenth century industrial technology favored societies with production-friendly institutions.

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