Mercantilism Was a System

question 44

Multiple Choice

Mercantilism was a system:

• A)under which each government directly owned and controlled all corporations.
• B)by which imperial governments used military power to enrich themselves.
• C)that eliminated all private enterprises.
• D)that encouraged free markets in colonies.
• E)that used private ships to transport goods to other countries.

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