Which of the following was a major effect of colonies founded by Mediterranean city-states?
A) These colonies created a city-state culture founded on a market-based economy and private property.
B) These colonies had little influence on populations in the hinterlands.
C) These colonies tended to develop individual cultures as influenced by the local populations.
D) These colonies led to the establishment of an ever-widening imperial state.

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The founding of colonies by Mediterranean city-states led to the spread of a market-based economy and private property, which influenced the culture of these colonies. This in turn contributed to the development of a city-state culture.

Which of the Following Was a Major Effect of Colonies