Question

economic imperialism is a behavior in which powerful countries ______. a. exploit natural resources and control trade in weaker countries b. enforce strict laws that weaken rival countries’ economies c. assert that their economic systems are superior to all other economic systems d. encourage equal trading of manufactured goods among countries

Explanation:

Economic imperialism refers to powerful nations using economic means to dominate and extract resources from less powerful nations, which matches the description in option A. Options B, C, and D do not align with the core definition: B focuses on legal measures against rivals, C is about ideological superiority claims, and D describes equitable trade which is the opposite of imperialistic economic behavior.

Answer:

A. exploit natural resources and control trade in weaker countries