Mercantilism Quiz

What is mercantilism?

• A religious system

• A political system

• An economic system

• A social system

Which European powers primarily led mercantilism?

• Spain, France, and Portugal

• England, Portugal, and the Dutch

• France, England, and the Dutch

• Spain, France, and England

When did the Portuguese begin to colonize pieces of Africa?

• 1600s

• 1500s

• 1400s

• 1300s

What did European merchants do with the resources collected from colonies?

• Sell them to other colonies

• Keep them for themselves

• Trade them with native populations

• Send them back to Europe

Under mercantilism, colonies were only allowed to trade with:

• Neighboring colonies

• Their mother country

• Asian countries

• Any European country

What was the impact of mercantilism on the world's population?

• It increased the population

• It caused a population shift

• It had no impact on the population

• It decreased the population

When did the first colonies of the mercantilism system start to be established?

• 1500s

• 1200s

• 1400s

• 1300s

What event led to the loss of power for the European powers over their colonies?

• The French Revolution

• The Cold War

• World War II

• World War I

What was the main goal of mercantilism?

• To spread democracy

• To gain power and wealth

• To encourage cultural exchange

• To promote peace

What was the long-term impact of mercantilism on the world?

• It had no lasting impact

• It left a lasting legacy on the world

• It led to global conflict

• It created economic inequality