Institutionalists argue that a main reason Canada and the
United States became highly developed, in comparison with many less economically developed former colonies, is that they:
a. had richer mineral resources, given their large territories and geographic diversity.
b. had more fertile soil than most former colonies.
c. were both colonies of Great Britain, which founded democratic institutions worldwide.
d. had large numbers of European settlers, not directly tied to a commodities or forced labor economy, who adopted growth-promoting institutions.
Answer: d
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