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What role did the American colonies play in the British system of mercantilism?

A. They were areas for the British to experiment with the principles of self-government.

B. They were buffers between British territories and lands controlled by France and Spain.

C. They were areas for relocating people with criminal records.

D. They were sources of raw materials and markets for selling finished products.

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Answer:

answer is D

Step-by-step explanation:

american colonies had alot of raw materials that europe and great britain wanted and so they traded those raw materials for other finished products from great britian.

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