Which of the following two statements does not describe mercantilism?

-Mercantilism benefited the colonies.

-Gold was secured through a colony trading only with the mother country.

-Colonies could buy goods from other countries besides the mother country.

-Colonies would ship raw materials to the mother country.

-Manufacturers sold goods made from raw materials back to the colonies.

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9 June, 16:20

Which of the following two statements does not describe mercantilism?

-Mercantilism benefited the colonies.

-Gold was secured through a colony trading only with the mother country.

-Colonies could buy goods from other countries besides the mother country.

-Colonies would ship raw materials to the mother country.

-Manufacturers sold goods made from raw materials back to the colonies.

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Ferguson · Answer 1

The statement that does not describe mercantilism would be that " Colonies could buy goods from other countries besides the mother country," since the British mostly did not allow this to happen.