Responses
The colonies helped provide raw materials and goods that Britain would otherwise have had to import.
The colonies helped provide raw materials and goods that Britain would otherwise have had to import.
The colonists grew wealthy along with the British Crown, which extended Britain’s empire.
The colonists grew wealthy along with the British Crown, which extended Britain’s empire.
The colonies helped produce goods that Britain would otherwise have had to export.
The colonies helped produce goods that Britain would otherwise have had to export.
The colonists bought goods from foreign suppliers, so the British did not have to supply these goods.
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The response that best explains one way the colonies fit into Britain’s mercantilist economy is:
"The colonies helped provide raw materials and goods that Britain would otherwise have had to import."
This statement highlights the role of the colonies in supplying Britain with essential resources, which is a key principle of mercantilism that aimed to utilize colonial resources to benefit the mother country.
