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Origins of the American Government: Part One — Test

Question 11 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

In order to accumulate wealth, a country should work to

Answer
A
ship raw materials to its colonies.
B
export more goods than it imports.
C
sell inexpensive goods at high prices.
D
send gold and silver to its colonies.

Explanation

A country accumulates wealth under mercantilism by maintaining a favorable balance of trade: it should export more goods than it imports. This brings more money into the country through sales abroad than it sends out to pay for imports. The correct choice is “export more goods than it imports.”

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