Which examines the relationship between the colonies and their imperial governments? a) imperial powers used various forms of influence over their colonial holdings for ideological and economic reasons. b) imperial powers used colonies to extend their political sphere of influence to confine the expansion of communism. c) the interdependent relationship between imperial powers and colonies was created through infrastructure and construction projects. d) colonies became tied to imperial governments as they sought political structure and economic stability through manufacturing.

it is b because i just had a question on that in my test.

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A) Imperial powers used various forms of influence over their colonial holdings for ideological and economic reasons.

Explanation:

In the colonial period there was a relation of political and economic dominance of the European powers in relation to their respective colonies. Powers exploited the natural resources of the colonies and manufactured manufactures in Europe. By means of the colonial pact, the powers determined that the colony only commercialized with the metropolis. Thus, manufactures were sold at high costs to the colonies, maintaining a relationship of economic and political dominance.

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