Question

What was implied by mercantilism, which grew with the transatlantic trade route?
(1 point)
• It was implied that Africans were
• inferior to Europeans.
• It was implied that an African diaspora would occur.
It was implied that nationalism was
an important idea.
It was implied that the colonists were inferior to their mother country.

Answer 1

Mercantilism, which grew with the transatlantic trade route, implied that nationalism was an important idea. Under mercantilism, countries sought to accumulate wealth and power by promoting exports and limiting imports, leading to a focus on national interests and the exploitation of colonies for resources and markets.