To enforce mercantilism England passed the NAVIGATION ACTS, (Trade Acts) beginning in 1651. These acts were designed to control trade with its colonies. These laws forced the colonies to trade only with England. England passed other Trade Acts that continued to control colonial trade.
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jean baptiste colbert was not the founder of Mercantilism, but he applied the economic theory to France under Louis 14th. Because Colbert adopted the theory, it became dominate through out Europe, making Colbert the father of Mercantalism. BUT do not forget he was not the founder of it!
Mercantilism was the economic policy European monarchs used in order to enrich their country via exporting more than importing in the trade's market. During mercantilism's peak it was a very effective tool for the monarchs at that time in causing the enrichment.
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