Mercantilism of course was executed differently in different countries so the term isn't absolutely definitive.
The basic idea behind the economic doctrine (mainly set from the 16th to late-18th centuries) was that the amount of wealth in the world is a constant and therefore countries, in order to succeed financially, had to garner all the riches they could into their own hands in any means possible. This was done through strongly encouraging exports and strongly discouraging imports in government policies. Policies included for instance: high tariffs, networks of overseas colonies, and export subsidies.
They hated the mercantilism
mercantilism was eventually replaced by capitalism
Capitalism is an economic system. Mercantilism is trading.
MercantilismThe answer is Mercantilism
That is true, mercantilism was an early phase of capitalism.
Mercantilism provided the economic framework for exploration and colonization by encouraging the acquisition of wealth and resources to strengthen the home country. In New France, exploration and colonization were driven by mercantilist principles, as the French sought to establish trading posts, extract natural resources, and expand their empire to increase their wealth and power. The fur trade with indigenous peoples played a significant role in the economic success of New France under the mercantilist system.
to do their own class work
They hated the mercantilism
mercantilism was eventually replaced by capitalism
Capitalism is an economic system. Mercantilism is trading.
MercantilismThe answer is Mercantilism
One aspect of mercantilism is building a network of colonies overseas.
One aspect of mercantilism is building a network of colonies overseas.
Mercantilism still rules the financial press.
That is true, mercantilism was an early phase of capitalism.
Mercantilism. Held in the early days of settelment of the americas.
Mercantilism was a way to get money from other nations. It is an example of mercantilism in a sentence.