The object of mercantilism was to minimize imports that cost the nation money, and maximize exports that made the nation money. Colonies were a means of reducing England's dependence on foreign nations. Each colony would provide a raw material to England and this would allow the nation to not have to purchase that product from another nation. By establishing colonies loyal to the Crown, Great Britain would be expanding a dependable market for the finished products coming out of British industries.
(True) that is the theory of mercantilism.
Colonies creating wealth for the mother country.
Mercantilism
provide raw materials for the mother country
I believe you're slightly confused. Mechantalism was an economic theory that said that for a country to be wealthy and powerful, it had to export more than it important and the colonies were to be founded for the sole purpose of making money for the mother country. Britain founded its American colonies because of this theory.
The economic system is called mercantilism.
The economic system is called mercantilism.
(True) that is the theory of mercantilism.
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
mercantilism
mercantilism
The main purpose of founding the American Colonies was for the economic benefit and prestige of the mother country, through a system of mercantilism.
Mercantilism
I believe you're slightly confused. Mechantalism was an economic theory that said that for a country to be wealthy and powerful, it had to export more than it important and the colonies were to be founded for the sole purpose of making money for the mother country. Britain founded its American colonies because of this theory.