They were considered colonies... That was the whole principle of mercantilism: colonies helping the economic success of the motherland.
Under the economic policy of mercantilism the thing that the colonies did not have to do was Manufacture the same items that were produced to England ------> Is MpK
mercantilism
Their activities were to benefit only the mother country.
Their activities were to benefit only the mother country.
provide raw materials for the mother country
Under the economic policy of mercantilism the thing that the colonies did not have to do was Manufacture the same items that were produced to England ------> Is MpK
to do their own class work
mercantilism
mercantilism
Their activities were to benefit only the mother country.
Their activities were to benefit only the mother country.
provide raw materials for the mother country
to provide raw materials for the mother country
mercantilism
England viewed its North American colonies as an economic resource, colonies provided raw materials, made products out of it, and sold it back for a higher price go make a profit.
England controlled trade and the North American colonies provided England with raw materials.
Spanish colonies could only export their raw materials to Spain or other Spanish colonies, and had to purchase manufactured products only from Spain. This was typical of European colonies under the system of mercantilism.