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How were the colonies exploited by Western European countries?

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Culturally

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Socially

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Economically

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The colonies were not exploited

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Solution

The correct option is C Economically
Western European countries exploited the colonies culturally, socially and economically exploited. They influenced them either directly or subtly into following practices that they wanted.

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