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-Many African countries were once dominated by European colonial powers. They have since gained independence, but many remain poor, underdeveloped, and without necessary resources to move up in the global community. What theory attributes these nations' poverty to the abuses of colonialism?

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Dependency theory proposes that poor countries are poor because of abuses suffered during colonialism. Colonialism is the practice of one nation taking over another for the purpose of collecting resources. World systems theory proposes that each country has a specific role in the world economy.

Groups -Many African Countries Were Once Dominated by European Colonial Powers