Mercantilism Was a System in Which All of the Following

question 103

Multiple Choice

Mercantilism was a system in which all of the following were true except:

• A) political rather than social forces controlled the central economic decisions.
• B) economic rather than social forces controlled the central economic decisions.
• C) governments encouraged growth by supporting trading activities.
• D) governments limited growth by protecting monopolies.

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Definitions:

Praying

A religious practice involving communion with a deity or deities through invocations, confessions, or expressions of gratitude.

Protestant Ethic

The concept introduced by Max Weber suggesting that the Calvinist emphasis on hard work, thrift, and efficiency in one's worldly calling was a driving force behind the development of capitalism.

God's Chosen

A belief held within some religious groups that they have been specifically chosen by a divine power for a particular purpose.

Works Hard

Exerting significant effort or diligence in performing tasks or achieving goals.