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What is one way that imperialism affected the economic situations of colonial people?

It increased prosperity by providing new technologies.


It helped native people start their own businesses.


It forced people to grow cash crops.


It paid for land sold to Westerners.

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It forced people to grow cash crops.

One of the main motivations for colonialism was the search for raw materials. As a result, the colonized were forced to grow cash crops which were transported to Europe for processing by industries

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The correct answer is It forced people to grow cash crops.

One of the main motivations for colonialism was the search for raw materials. As a result, the colonized were forced to grow cash crops which were transported to Europe for processing by industries


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