The Enlightenment Influence on Revolutions Quick Check

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Which option analyzes the eighteenth and nineteenth century revolutions as more of a response to mercantilism?(1 point)
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Mercantilism provided the economic conditions that led European colonists to be frustrated.
Mercantilism provided the economic conditions that led European colonists to be frustrated.

Mercantilism allowed wages to double in Britain, leading many to demand fairer treatment at work.
Mercantilism allowed wages to double in Britain, leading many to demand fairer treatment at work.

Mercantilism provided a philosophical theory to justify rejecting authority.
Mercantilism provided a philosophical theory to justify rejecting authority.

Mercantilism led to economic growth, which led many Spanish colonists to want more power.

Answer 1

The option that analyzes the eighteenth and nineteenth century revolutions as more of a response to mercantilism is:

Mercantilism provided the economic conditions that led European colonists to be frustrated.

This response highlights how the restrictive economic policies under mercantilism contributed to dissatisfaction among colonists, ultimately leading to revolutionary movements.