Under Mercantilism, What Were Colonists Supposed to Do

question 30

Multiple Choice

Under mercantilism, what were colonists supposed to do?

• A) produce expensive manufactured products
• B) consume manufactured goods from the mother country
• C) consume natural resources from the mother country
• D) consume manufactured goods from foreign countries

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Federal Taxes

Levies imposed by the government on income, corporate profits, and added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.

Not-for-Profit Organizations

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Crop Production

The process of growing agricultural crops for consumption, commercial, or other purposes.