Question

European monarchs adopted a new policy of mercantilism. What two (2) ways were the wealth of a nation measured? (420)(2 points)
Responses

Cash crops
Cash crops

Gold
Gold

Silver
Silver

Copper
Copper

Answer 1

The two ways the wealth of a nation were measured during the era of mercantilism are:

1. Gold
2. Silver

These metals were considered the most important indicators of a nation's wealth and economic power.