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In the 17th and 18th centuries,the primary goal of mercantilism as practiced by European countries was to

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This policy wanted to increase the economical strength of the country, specifically, to increase the gold and silver reserve in the country, on the cost of other countries, for example through a favorable trade that would give this country an advantage.
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