Taking raw materials and turning them into new goods to sell for gold or silver is

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a forbidden practice by Britain during the Colonization Era.

a romanticized version of being the "middle man" outlawed in 1889.

the goal of Mercantilism.

essentially highway robbery of poor underdeveloped nations.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

the goal of Mercantilism.

Mercantilism emphasized the idea of maximizing exports and minimizing imports, encouraging nations to take raw materials, manufacture goods, and then sell those goods for profit, often to benefit the mother country.