Mercantilism and Economic Principles

What is the study of economics primarily concerned with?

• Production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services

• Government policies and their impact on society

• Historical events and their influence on current affairs

• Social structures and human behavior

Which type of economic system is mercantilism considered to be?

• Market economy

• Liberal economy

• Command economy

• Mixed economy

Who was Jean-Baptiste Colbert, a key figure associated with mercantilism?

• A leading philosopher of economic liberalism

• Louis XIV's Finance Minister

• A prominent advocate for free trade

• The founder of the first market economy

What is a fundamental assumption of mercantilism regarding national wealth?

• National wealth is infinite and can be continuously expanded

• National wealth is primarily measured by a nation's industrial output

• National wealth is finite, leading to a zero-sum game among nations

• National wealth is best achieved through open markets and minimal government intervention

What is the primary economic objective of mercantilism?

• Maximizing imports to increase consumer choice.

• Achieving a balance where exports equal imports.

• Increasing exports while limiting imports to accumulate wealth.

• Promoting free trade agreements with all nations.

A key principle of mercantilism is self-sufficiency, which aims to achieve what within a nation's economy?

• Reliance on international trade for all goods.

• Minimizing domestic production to focus on services.

• Producing as many goods as possible domestically to reduce dependence on foreign countries.

• Encouraging foreign investment to boost import levels.

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Which of the following is a common government incentive used to promote mercantilist economic goals?

• Implementing free trade policies.

• Providing subsidies to domestic industries.

• Deregulating markets to encourage competition.

• Reducing tariffs on imported goods.

What was a primary economic purpose behind Louis XIV's construction of the Palace of Versailles?

• To promote international trade agreements.

• To showcase French manufacturing and encourage domestic production.

• To establish a new center for global financial transactions.

• To demonstrate the king's commitment to laissez-faire economic policies.

In a mercantilist economic system, what was the primary role of colonies for the mother country?

• To serve as independent trading partners for global commerce.

• To provide raw materials and consume finished goods from the mother country.

• To develop their own self-sufficient economies without external interference.

• To act as military outposts for defense against rival empires.