Three Worlds Meet — Unit test

Question 11 • 670201 World History S1 – MYERS, JOSHUA A

Which is the most accurate list of mercantilism rules?

Answer

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.

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. 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. 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.

Explanation

Mercantilism aimed to increase a nation’s wealth by accumulating gold and silver and exporting more goods than it imported. Colonies supplied raw materials, while the mother country sold manufactured goods to the colonies. These rules match choice B.

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