Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
a. Natural resources were taken from the colonies to benefit European industrialism.
b. Many colonies were conquered by force.
c. The exploitation that occurred during colonialism led to a permanent system of social stratification.
d. People who owned land were the ones hired to work on plantations or in factories.
e. Many indigenous people were taxed to help pay for the colonial system that was exploiting them.
ANSWER:
d
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