Industrialization: Government's Role Practice Test

A government created a colonial labor code requiring Africans to work a set number of days on roads, mines, or plantations to pay taxes. Officials claimed forced labor was necessary for “development,” including transport infrastructure supporting export production. Which interpretation best explains the relationship between government policy and industrial-era imperial economies?

In the early 20th century, a government nationalized railways and coal mines, arguing that key infrastructure and energy should not be controlled by private monopolies. Supporters claimed nationalization would improve service and coordinate industrial growth; critics feared inefficiency. Which concept best describes this government role in industrialization?