Historians Have Traditionally Explained the New Imperialism as Driven by the Need

question 36

Multiple Choice

Historians have traditionally explained the New Imperialism as driven by the need for markets and raw materials.Which of the following weakens this explanation?

• A)colonies' weakness as markets for the great imperial nations
• B)Lenin's argument that competition eventually eliminates inefficient capitalists
• C)Hobson's argument that European economies be restructured to make imperialism unnecessary
• D)Marx's views on capitalism

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