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7-1.3
Mercantilism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mercantilism | Economic system used to build a nation's wealth. |
| Raw materials and resources | Provided by colonies...ex. tree used to make table |
| Colony | Settlement, or land claimed by SPEFN |
| Mother country | SPEFN, or nations that explored and claimed new lands |
| Favorable balance of trade | More exports than imports...used to create wealth |
| Exports | Goods sold to foreign countries |
| Imports | Goods bought from foreign countries |
| Bullion | Gold and silver |
| Tariff | Tax put on goods bought from foreign countries |