You have just read a news story about a wealthy nation invading a poor nation after the discovery of massive oil deposits in the country. The wealthy nation sent in its military to take control of the people of the country and eventually take control of the economic and political systems so that the wealthy nation can drill for oil without interference. This is an example of

A. neocolonialism.
B. modernization.
C. dependency.
D. colonialism.


Answer: D

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