Multiple Choice. Under the system of mercantilism, the American colonies served in each of these capacities EXCEPT

Question

A) as a source of income for European manufacturers.
B) as a source of raw materials for European nations.
C) as a source of tax revenue for European governments.
D) as a source of labor for major European industries.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) as a source of income for European manufacturers.

Under mercantilism, while the American colonies provided raw materials and tax revenue and sometimes contributed to labor (indirectly, through forced labor systems), they were not primarily seen as a direct source of income for manufacturers themselves, but rather as suppliers of raw goods that European manufacturers could then process and sell.