What Was the Principle Currency of Trade in the Mid-Sixteenth

question 82

Multiple Choice

What was the principle currency of trade in the mid-sixteenth century when mercantilism came into favor in England?

• A) the pound
• B) gold and silver
• C) the U.S. dollar
• D) salt and spices
• E) human labor

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