What Was the Usual Outcome When the Europeans Began to Use

Multiple Choice

What was the usual outcome when the Europeans began to use their colonies to produce crops for export ("cash crops") ?

A) It was not very favorable, as people back in Europe spurned foods grown in African soil.
B) Just a few colonies with cash crops were better than a break even proposition for the home countries.
C) The introduction of cash crops resulted in a sharp rise in the standard of living for most colonies.
D) Cash crops introduced a period of stagnation, after which the British led the way of conquering Africa.
E) Cash crops led to competition among Africans and Europeans for market shares.