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How did mercantilism increase the likelihood of conflicts between European powers?

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The main way in which mercantilism increased the likelihood of conflicts between European powers was that it led to a dispute over who could trade where, and disputes over the trade agreements themselves, since every country wanted "the best deal".
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European nations wanted to control more land as a way to become more economically powerful. The hope was to acquire colonies to control their natural resources and make the nation extremely wealthy.

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