Which of These Would Most Likely Have Happened Under the French

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of these would most likely have happened under the French practice of mercantilism?

• A)The export of French linen would have increased and the import of Chinese silk and British wool would have decreased.
• B)The export of French linens would have increased and the import of British wool would have increased.
• C)The export of French linen would have decreased and the import of Chinese silk and British wool would have increased.
• D)The export of French linen would have remained the same and the import of British wood and Chinese silk would have decreased.
• E)The export of French wine and linen would have decreased as the import of Chinese silk and British wool would have remained the same.

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Definitions:

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