Mercantilists Believed That

question 80

Multiple Choice

Mercantilists believed that

• A) a nation needed to import more goods than it exported.
• B) imperial power was a detriment to free trade.
• C) the mother country produced raw materials and colonies produced the finished product.
• D) a country's economic wealth could be measured by the amount of gold and silver in its treasury.
• E) the less economic regulation, the better.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

Located under the thalamus, this brain region oversees the function of the autonomic nervous system and the pituitary gland, managing crucial bodily functions such as body temperature, thirst, hunger, and additional systems critical for maintaining body balance.

Thyroid Hormone

Hormones produced by the thyroid gland, including triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), that regulate metabolism, energy generation, and overall growth.

Target Cells

Cells that are affected by specific hormones, drugs, or other substances, having receptors that bind these molecules.

Thyroxine

A substance generated by the thyroid gland that controls metabolism, the production of energy, and the processes of growth and development.