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Those who challenge the argument that colonialism best
 
  explains the gap between developed and less-developed countries argue that:
  a. profits from colonialism were not large enough to explain Europe's wealth.
  b. most of the largest former colonies, including the United States, are highly developed now.
  c. imperialism had no role in contributing to Haiti's current poverty.
  d. wealth typically insures sustained economic growth, but does not always do so.

Question 2

A problem with using Haiti to make the case that colonialism
 
  was the main reason for the gap between developed and less-developed countries is:
  a. that there are other countries poorer than Haiti.
  b. that a case study of one country, such as Haiti, cannot control for many other variables contributing to a lack of development.
  c. Haiti was unique in winning independence from a European colonizer as early as it did, from France in 1804.
  d. Haiti was not landlocked, unlike many other former European colonies.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b




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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
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