A colony or territory should benefit the "mother" nation.
Should be more imports than exports.
Hard cash (gold, silver) is most valuable.
Mercantilism is the belief that colonies exist for the benefit of the mother country.
They believe in the use of colonies for the benefit of the mother country, otherwise they tip the trade so it benefits the mother country.
They believe in the use of colonies for the benefit of the mother country, otherwise they tip the trade so it benefits the mother country.
because. They farted
Mercantilists believed that to become wealthy and powerful, a country needed to accumulate precious metals, particularly gold and silver, through a favorable balance of trade. They argued that nations should export more than they import, thereby generating trade surpluses. Additionally, mercantilists promoted government intervention in the economy, including tariffs and subsidies, to protect domestic industries and enhance national strength. Overall, they viewed wealth as a zero-sum game, where one nation's gain was another's loss.
Mercantilism is the belief that colonies exist for the benefit of the mother country.
They believe in the use of colonies for the benefit of the mother country, otherwise they tip the trade so it benefits the mother country.
They believe in the use of colonies for the benefit of the mother country, otherwise they tip the trade so it benefits the mother country.
a policy based on on the idea that a country should sell more goods than it buys
because. They farted
Mercantilists believed that to become wealthy and powerful, a country needed to accumulate precious metals, particularly gold and silver, through a favorable balance of trade. They argued that nations should export more than they import, thereby generating trade surpluses. Additionally, mercantilists promoted government intervention in the economy, including tariffs and subsidies, to protect domestic industries and enhance national strength. Overall, they viewed wealth as a zero-sum game, where one nation's gain was another's loss.
A country's wealth and strength depended on the ability to balance its trade. According to the mercantilists, trade shoud be controlled by the government , a balance should be maintained so that a country would export more goods than import from other countries. A country should exploit national resources - from home or colonial territories. They considered gold -or bullion was considered as all-important in a balanced economy.
yes
According to mercantilists, a country had to accumulate wealth primarily through a favorable balance of trade, meaning it should export more goods than it imports. This involved establishing and maintaining strong manufacturing sectors, securing colonies for resources and markets, and implementing protectionist policies to shield domestic industries from foreign competition. Additionally, mercantilists believed that increasing national reserves of gold and silver was essential to bolster a nation’s power and influence.
He believed that the person who should rule the country was not the richest but the wisest.
He believed that the Country should not help us but we should help it
It depends which country you are referring to.