Question

What aspect of mercantilism led to the establushment of colonies in Africa, India, and the Far East? Exploration Religion Manorialism Serfdom

Answer 1

A. Exploration

The theory of mercantilism meant that the government encouraged trade, commerce, and explorations. Such explorations led to the establishment of new colonies in Africa, India, and the Far East.

Answer 2

The answer is Manorialism

Explanation: During the early age of mercantilism manorialism worked as a key factor to establish colonies in Africa,India and Far east. When merchants used to start a business in a new area manorialism became a main aspect. The merchants used to buy a land and employed workers on the land for their profit. As a consequence of this process they had acquired a vast amount of land. So this need of land led the mercantilism to establish colonies in these areas described in question.