Colonization worked best for the industrial countries when the colonies
A) were economically developed and producing their own goods for market.
B) were given substantial autonomy making social and political decisions.
C) had large educated the populations.
D) kept underdeveloped so that they would not compete with the home country.

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Colonizers often kept colonies underdeveloped to ensure they remained dependent on the industrial country for manufactured goods, thus preventing competition.

Colonization Worked Best for the Industrial Countries When the Colonies