Question

Great Britain had many colonies in North America. What was the purpose of these colonies according to the ideas of mercantilism?
A.
to increase wealth for colonial merchants
B.
to produce raw materials for Great Britain
C.
to create manufactured products
D.
to trade with countries other than Great Britain

Answer 1

B. to produce raw materials for Great Britain

Under mercantilism, colonies were expected to supply raw materials to the mother country and serve as captive markets for its manufactured goods, enriching Great Britain and keeping trade within the empire.