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The colonists grew wealthy along with the British Crown, which extended Britain’s empire.
The colonists grew wealthy along with the British Crown, which extended Britain’s empire.
The colonies helped provide raw materials and goods that Britain would otherwise have had to import.
The colonies helped provide raw materials and goods that Britain would otherwise have had to import.
The colonies helped produce goods that Britain would otherwise have had to export.
The colonies helped produce goods that Britain would otherwise have had to export.
The colonists bought goods from foreign suppliers, so the British did not have to supply these goods.
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The best response that explains one way the colonies fit into Britain’s mercantilist economy is:
The colonies helped provide raw materials and goods that Britain would otherwise have had to import.
This response accurately reflects the mercantilist system, where colonies supplied raw materials to the mother country, allowing Britain to conserve its resources and maintain a favorable balance of trade.
