creation of a favorable balance of trade
creation of a favorable balance of trade
Under the idea of mercantilism, a country will be economically successful if it has more exports than imports.
Mercantilism is, in basic terms, trade within an empire, meaning no importing or exporting from foreign providers. The goal of such a system would be self-growth of the traders/companies within the empire.
To increase the nation's (great Britain's) total wealth
the goal of every nation was to become as wealthy as possible
creation of a favorable balance of trade
Under the idea of mercantilism, a country will be economically successful if it has more exports than imports.
Mercantilism is, in basic terms, trade within an empire, meaning no importing or exporting from foreign providers. The goal of such a system would be self-growth of the traders/companies within the empire.
Mercantilism is, in basic terms, trade within an empire, meaning no importing or exporting from foreign providers. The goal of such a system would be self-growth of the traders/companies within the empire.
To increase the nation's (great Britain's) total wealth
the goal of every nation was to become as wealthy as possible
One aspect of mercantilism is building a network of colonies overseas.
One aspect of mercantilism is building a network of colonies overseas.
Not one hundred percent sure, but the policy of mercantilism was that Africans were a better and cheaper labor source.
Not one hundred percent sure, but the policy of mercantilism was that Africans were a better and cheaper labor source.
To have "mother" countries serve as a source of raw materials and the colonies as a source of manufactured goods.
Not one hundred percent sure, but the policy of mercantilism was that Africans were a better and cheaper labor source.