Despite the Benefits of the Mercantile System, the American Colonists

question 11

Multiple Choice

Despite the benefits of the mercantile system, the American colonists disliked it because

• A) it forced the South to adopt a one-crop economy.
• B) it favored the northern over the southern colonies.
• C) it reinforced class differences in the colonies.
• D) it reinforced dependence on the mother country and stifled economic initiative.
• E) it encouraged harsh repression by British officials.

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