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:

Social Policy

A government's course of action intended to influence and determine decisions, actions, and other matters related to societal welfare and the well-being of its citizens.

Prevailing Discourses

The dominant sets of narratives, ideas, and beliefs that influence public thinking and societal norms at a given time.

Post-Structuralist Theory

An intellectual movement that critiques and seeks to extend structuralism, emphasizing the fluidity of social and cultural constructs and the instability of linguistic and textual meanings.

Dismantle

The process of taking apart or disassembling a structure or system, either physically or figuratively.