Economic imperialism refers to the dominance or control exerted by one country or group of countries over the economic activities of other nations. Among the options provided:
A. Enforcing strict laws that weaken rival countries' economies may be a tactic used by economically dominant countries, but it does not fully capture the concept of economic imperialism.
B. Exploiting natural resources and controlling trade in weaker countries is a characteristic of economic imperialism. This option describes a form of economic dominance and control exerted by powerful nations over weaker ones.
C. Asserting that their economic systems are superior to all other economic systems can be a part of economic imperialism, as it reflects a belief in the superiority of one's own economic model and may be used to justify economic dominance over other nations.
D. Encouraging equal trading of manufactured goods among countries does not align with the concept of economic imperialism, as it suggests a fair and balanced approach to international trade rather than dominance or control by a single country or group of countries.
Therefore, the most accurate description of economic imperialism among the options provided is:
B. Exploit natural resources and control trade in weaker countries.
