Question

Mercantilism was the principle that A) the purpose of colonies was to economically benefit the mother country. B) the English colonies would lose their legal rights and elected assemblies. C) a government could tax without consent of the taxpayers for the purpose of regulating trade. D) colonists would henceforth be required to pay taxes to the crown to fund their own protection.

Answer 1

Answer: A

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is A: the purpose of the colonies was to economically benifit the mother country.