In general, countries that were european colonies in the 1940s have a. lower-than-average gdp and lower-than-average hdi b. higher-than-average gdp and lower-than-average hdi c. higher-than-average gdp and higher-than-average hdi d. lower-than-average gdp and higher-than-average hdi

The first alternative is correct (A).

In general, the countries colonized by European countries until the 1940s are the underdeveloped countries of Africa. These countries usually have a lower HDI than the world average because they do not have adequate hygiene, health and safety conditions. The same is true of GDP. After the independence of these countries, several civil wars and coups d'état make it difficult to establish a government capable of providing an adequate business environment. So GDP is usually lower than average.

after the roman empire fell, some of its cultural achievements lasted for some time and others were lost. lost achievements include architecture , coins, and literacy. however, several things remained, such as the language. people may not have spoken this language in every city, but it influenced the languages they did speak. they also created the julian , which was commonly used until the eighteenth century.

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