What Was the Usual Outcome When the Europeans Began to Use

question 4

Multiple Choice

What was the usual outcome when the Europeans began to use their colonies to produce crops for export ("cash crops") ?

• A) It was not very favorable, as people back in Europe spurned foods grown in African soil.
• B) Just a few colonies with cash crops were better than a break even proposition for the home countries.
• C) The introduction of cash crops resulted in a sharp rise in the standard of living for most colonies.
• D) Cash crops introduced a period of stagnation, after which the British led the way of conquering Africa.
• E) Cash crops led to competition among Africans and Europeans for market shares.

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