The economic system is called mercantilism.
The economic system is called mercantilism.
colonism
Through the English economic system of mercantilism - colonies providing the mother country with wealth.
The English economic policy toward the colonies was called mercantilism. Mercantilism basically states that the colonies exist for the good of the mother country and have no rights except what the mother country grants. This policy was not workable because of the great distance between England and the New World. The great distance forced the colonists to create their own government, and create their own rights, legal system, etc.
British monarch who thought the colonies existed for the benefit of the mother country
The economic system is called mercantilism.
colonism
mercantilism
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Mercantile system. The concept is that by keeping the resources of colonies for itself, the home country can become wealthier and more powerful.
The economic relationship was called Mercantilism. In this system raw goods are sold by the colonies to the "mother" country. The "mother" country would then process and manufacture these goods into a product and sell them back to the colonies at a higher rate. This way, the mainland would make a surplus while the colonies would lose money.
Imperialism.
Colonies creating wealth for the mother country.
Mercantilism
Through the English economic system of mercantilism - colonies providing the mother country with wealth.
provide raw materials for the mother country
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