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What was the primary purpose of the colonial system for England?
What was the primary purpose of the colonial system for England?
- To promote trade among colonies
- To enrich Britain financially (correct)
- To establish cultural ties with the colonies
- To provide independence to the colonies
What economic theory influenced British colonial policies?
What economic theory influenced British colonial policies?
- Mercantilism (correct)
- Communism
- Capitalism
- Feudalism
Which of the following was a raw material exported by English settlers to England?
Which of the following was a raw material exported by English settlers to England?
- Silk
- Cotton
- Indigo dye (correct)
- Tobacco
What was a significant outcome of the trade relationship between England and its colonies?
What was a significant outcome of the trade relationship between England and its colonies?
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What was one belief held by proponents of mercantilism?
What was one belief held by proponents of mercantilism?
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English Colonies and Mercantilism
- English colonists in America exported raw materials like indigo dye to England.
- In exchange for these materials, they imported manufactured goods from England.
- This economic relationship benefited both England and its colonies.
- The colonial system was, however, designed to enrich Britain.
- Mercantilism was the driving force behind British colonisation.
- Mercantilism proposed that national self-sufficiency was the ultimate goal.
- Mercantilist theory viewed nations as competing for the most gold and silver.
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