Despite the Benefits of the Mercantile System,the American Colonists Disliked

question 53

Multiple Choice

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

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

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