Supporters of Mercantilism

question 29

Multiple Choice

Supporters of mercantilism:

• A)viewed accumulation of precious metals as an activity essential to a nation's welfare.
• B)viewed industrial development as the primary source of a nation's wealth.
• C)promoted trade policies that generally benefitted consumers and emerging industrialists.
• D)viewed strong agrarian policies to be the primary source of a nation's wealth.
• E)viewed unique cultural notions to be the primary source of a nation's wealth.

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