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British monarch who thought the colonies existed for the benefit of the mother country?
British monarch who thought the colonies existed for the benefit of the mother country
Which colonies had the best balance of trade with the mother country?
The middle colonies had the best balance of trade with england.
The idea that trade with colonies would enrich the mother country is known as?
mercantilism
What is a system of acquiring colonies to provide raw materials for a stronger country?
Imperialism
How did colonies make england rich?
Through the English economic system of mercantilism - colonies providing the mother country with wealth.
Under the economic system of mercantilism colonies were encouraged to?
provide raw materials for the mother country
Under mercantilism what was the role of the colonies in relation to Great Britain?
to provide raw materials for the mother country
What was the mother country of the thirteen original colonies?
The mother country of the thirteen original colonies was Great Britain.
What can be said about the comparison between the size of the mother country and its colonies?
The size of the mother country, in most cases, is much smaller than its colonies.
What policy was established by Great Britain to ensure the sole purpose of the American colonies was to provide economic rewards and advantages to the mother country?
Mercantilism
What was the European policy of paternalism in Africa?
The colonies were governed either directly or indirectly by the mother country, protected by the mother country, and the monarchs were leaders of the colonies.
British monarch who thought the colonies existed for the benefit of the mother country?
British monarch who thought the colonies existed for the benefit of the mother country
The US colonies belonged to this mother country?
England
What country did the colonies look to as the mother country at the time of Federation?
Western australia
Which two statements does not describe mercantilism?
Colonies could buy goods from other countries besides the mother country. Colonies would ship raw materials to the mother country.
Which colonies had the best balance of trade with the mother country?
The middle colonies had the best balance of trade with england.
Which country is called mothers country?
The "mother country" is whatever country the speaker's ancestors came from. In British Commonwealth countries, or former British colonies, the mother country is England.
