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Term #1 Mercantilism

Mercantilism: Economic system in which a mother country seeks to increase wealth by using its colonies for raw materials and new markets.

Sample Multiple Choice Question Which statement about the British colonial policy of mercantilism is most accurate? Raw materials from the colonies were shipped to England.  England encouraged the colonies to seek independence. The colonies were required to send manufactured goods to Europe.  The British opposed the use of slave labor in the colonies.

1. Raw materials from the colonies were shipped to England. Correct Answer 1. Raw materials from the colonies were shipped to England.