Mercantilism and the Role of Gold and Silver
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According to mercantilism, what was considered the mainstay of national wealth and essential to vigorous commerce?

  • Trade surplus
  • Prestige and power
  • Goods
  • Gold and silver (correct)
  • According to mercantilism, how could a country increase its national wealth, prestige, and power?

  • By maintaining a trade surplus (correct)
  • By importing more goods
  • By accumulating foreign currency
  • By exporting fewer goods
  • What was the main tenet of mercantilism?

  • To export fewer goods
  • To maintain a trade surplus (correct)
  • To import more goods
  • To accumulate foreign currency
  • According to Thomas Mun, what was the ordinary means to increase wealth and treasure?

    <p>Foreign trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would happen if a country imported goods from other countries according to mercantilism?

    <p>There would be an outflow of gold and silver</p> Signup and view all the answers

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