How did European nations in the 17th and 18th centuries measure their wealth?

Mercantilism and Colonial Trade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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By the number of colonies they had
By the amount of silver and gold in their treasuries
By the amount of land they owned
By the size of their armies
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the primary role of colonial ships under the system of mercantilism?
To transport manufactured goods to Europe
To carry raw materials to England
To explore new territories
To engage in naval warfare
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did English traders do with the raw materials brought from the colonies?
They stored them in warehouses
They used them for building ships
They sold them to other European nations
They transformed them into manufactured goods
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the ideal role of the colonies in the mercantilist system?
To engage in trade with foreign powers
To manufacture goods and export them to England
To become self-sufficient and independent
To provide raw materials and consume manufactured goods
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did England ensure that money flowed to its treasury from the colonies?
By encouraging colonists to produce their own goods
By increasing taxes on colonial goods
By restricting and sometimes banning colonial trade with foreign powers
By allowing free trade with foreign powers
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the long-term effects of mercantilism on the relationship between the colonies and the crown?
It strengthened economic ties with foreign powers
It led to peaceful negotiations
It provoked smuggling and violent conflict
It resulted in increased loyalty to the crown
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