Which of the following describes the role of the colonies in the mercantile system?

a. the colonies existed for the benefit of the parent country.

c. the colonies were not involved in the mercantile system.

b. the colonies served as a market for manufactured goods.

d. both a and b

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Clelia

7 March, 14:11

Which of the following describes the role of the colonies in the mercantile system?

a. the colonies existed for the benefit of the parent country.

c. the colonies were not involved in the mercantile system.

b. the colonies served as a market for manufactured goods.

d. both a and b

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Kaitlynn Dixon · Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above would be option D. The role of the colonies in the mercantile system would be that the colonies existed for the benefit of the parent country and served as a market for manufactured goods. Hope this answers the question.

Which of the following describes the role of the colonies in the mercantile system?a. the colonies existed for the benefit of the parent country.c. the colonies were not involved in the mercantile system.b. the colonies served as a market for manufactured goods.d. both a and b

Which of the following describes the role of the colonies in the mercantile system?

a. the colonies existed for the benefit of the parent country.

c. the colonies were not involved in the mercantile system.

b. the colonies served as a market for manufactured goods.

d. both a and b