When nonindustrial peoples responded to imperialism by producing cash crops and raw materials for a global market, what was the result?
A) Rural economies became more dependent on unpredictable global economic conditions.
B) Rural economies became more self-sufficient.
C) Colonial societies rapidly urbanized.
D) Colonies became sources of increasing profits for European industries.
E) Colonial societies became indistinguishable from that of their European masters.
Answer: A
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