Identify how trade barriers in the colonies fit into Britain’s mercantilist economy.(1 point)

Responses

Trade barriers made it difficult for the colonists to trade with any but British companies.
Trade barriers made it difficult for the colonists to trade with any but British companies.

Trade barriers made it difficult for the colonists to trade with British companies.
Trade barriers made it difficult for the colonists to trade with British companies.

Trade barriers made it difficult for the colonies to engage in the triangular trade route.
Trade barriers made it difficult for the colonies to engage in the triangular trade route.

Trade barriers made it difficult for Britain to export goods to the colonies

1 answer

The correct response is:

Trade barriers made it difficult for the colonists to trade with any but British companies.

This reflects the essence of Britain's mercantilist economy, where the colonies were expected to supply raw materials to the mother country and buy British manufactured goods, thus limiting their trade options to benefit Britain economically.