This will give you lots of information:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=British+mercantile+system+&btnG=Search
explain The British mercantile system and its purpose and significant consequences
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Since this is not my area of expertise, I searched Google under the key words "'British mercantile system'" to get these possible sources:
http://www.answers.com/topic/mercantilism?cat=biz-fin
http://www.americanforeignrelations.com/Im-Ju/Iron-Mining-and-Metallurgy.html
http://www.nrilinks.com/usa/History/ch3_5.htm
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_1741500823_10/United_States_History.html
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Use <find> for the desired term within these sites.
In the future, you can find the information you desire more quickly, if you use appropriate key words to do your own search.
I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.
http://www.answers.com/topic/mercantilism?cat=biz-fin
http://www.americanforeignrelations.com/Im-Ju/Iron-Mining-and-Metallurgy.html
http://www.nrilinks.com/usa/History/ch3_5.htm
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_1741500823_10/United_States_History.html
(Broken Link Removed)
Use <find> for the desired term within these sites.
In the future, you can find the information you desire more quickly, if you use appropriate key words to do your own search.
I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.