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Question 6 • CMS 2026-2027 World History: Issues and Patterns CREDIT RECOVERY

Which is the most accurate list of mercantilism rules?

Answer

i. Sell gold and silver. ii. Export more goods than what one imports. iii. Have colonies sell raw materials. iv. Sell manufactured goods from the mother country to colonies.

i. Sell gold and silver. ii. Import more goods than what one exports. iii. Sell raw materials to colonies. iv. Provide manufactured goods to colonies.

i. Collect gold and silver. ii. Export more goods than what one imports. iii. Have the colonies provide raw materials. iv. Sell manufactured goods from the mother country to colonies.

i. Collect gold and silver. ii. Import more goods than what one exports. iii. Provide raw materials to colonies. iv. Sell manufactured goods from colonies to the mother country.

Explanation

Mercantilism aimed to build a nation’s wealth by accumulating gold and silver and maintaining a favorable balance of trade, meaning it exported more than it imported. Colonies were expected to supply raw materials to the mother country, which then sold manufactured goods to the colonies. These rules match choice B.

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