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Which diverse group of settlers helped the colony achieve the economical goal of mercantilism, sending raw materials back to Great Britain.

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Highland scots

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Highland scots

Step-by-step explanation:

Highland scots emigrated in great numbers to America, in part pushed by the process of the clearances back in Scotland.

These highland scots settled all over America, by in particular, in rural areas, specially the backcountry, which were rich in natural resources.

From this location, they worked hard to send raw materials to the mother colony, achieving one of the goals of the economic policy of mercantlism: enriching the mother country at the expense of the colonies.

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