Which of the Following Most Accurately Describes What the Text

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most accurately describes what the text implies about mercantilists?

• A) They tried to build up the military power of their economies.
• B) They tried to produce full employment.
• C) They confused gold and silver with true wealth.
• D) They were merely spokesmen for special interest groups.

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Definitions:

Settled Agriculture

The practice of cultivating the land and raising crops on a continual basis, a key development in human history that led to the growth of civilizations.

Patrilineally

A system of lineage or descent traced through the male line; where inheritance and family ties are determined by the father's lineage.

Distinct Languages

Languages that are recognizably different from each other in terms of structure, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

Inhabitants of North America

People living on the continent of North America, including indigenous peoples and descendants of settlers.