What characteristic of the present-day world economy emerged during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?
A) Reliance on free trade ideology to justify economic expansionism
B) Reliance on a gold standard
C) An unequal relationship between the industrialized world and the nonindustrialized world
D) The growth of long-distance overland trade routes

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During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the industrialized world had established dominance over the nonindustrialized world. This unequal relationship was characterized by the exploitation of the latter's resources for the benefit of the industrialized nations. This imbalance set the stage for future economic and political conflicts.

What Characteristic of the Present-Day World Economy Emerged During the Late