Mercantilism significantly affected the colonists by restricting their trade and economic activities to benefit the mother country, primarily England. Colonists were required to export raw materials to England and purchase finished goods exclusively from English manufacturers, limiting their economic independence and growth. This system fostered resentment among colonists, who felt exploited and constrained, ultimately contributing to the desire for independence and the revolutionary spirit in the late 18th century.
They didn't like it because it was taxing the colonists
Britain had something to do with mercantilism, and they used the colonists to benefit themselves.
It restricted their trade.
mercantilism actually help global trade
because it was in favor of the British Mercantilism was the economic philosophy underlying early European colonial policy. The object of mercantilism was to increase the wealth of the Mother Country (England) in gold and silver.
They didn't like it because it was taxing the colonists
Mercantilism.
Britain had something to do with mercantilism, and they used the colonists to benefit themselves.
It restricted their trade.
mercantilism actually help global trade
user-generated content: report abuse The British system of mercantilism was opposed by many American colonists because it? they had tasted economic independence for too long of a period just to sink back to british mercantilism policies
They began to smuggle goods into and out of the country
because it was in favor of the British Mercantilism was the economic philosophy underlying early European colonial policy. The object of mercantilism was to increase the wealth of the Mother Country (England) in gold and silver.
because is placed quotas on immigration
American colonists thought British taxes were unfair.
Mercantilism created a need for workers on the plantations, ranches and mines of the European colonists. Most of the Native Americans were used as laborers to produce the raw materials for the European countries. The worked under harsh conditions and were often mistreated.
Colonists ship raw materials to the mother country and purchase manufactured goods from the mother country.