Why Did Colonialism Hamper the Development of Less Developed Countries

question 65

Multiple Choice

Why did colonialism hamper the development of less developed countries?

• A)Colonialism actually helped poor regions develop more than it hindered them.
• B)Colonial powers sent settlers to live in their colonies,thereby uprooting generations of traditions.
• C)Many European colonial powers became too poor to properly provide for their colonies.
• D)Europeans did not understand the culture of their colonies and implemented the wrong policies.
• E)Colonial powers acted in their own interests,even when this conflicted with the interests of their colonies.

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