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Mercantilism motivated Britain to colonize North America because the British believed that colonies would help the British economy. Which of the following was NOT an aspect of British mercantilist policies

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Final answer:

Under British mercantilist policies, colonists were expected to provide raw materials for British industry and purchase finished goods from the mother country.

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One aspect of British mercantilist policies that was NOT to tie colonies to the mother country was that colonists could manufacture the same goods as produced in Britain.

Under the mercantilist system, colonies were expected to provide raw materials for British industry and purchase finished goods from the mother country. The aim was to create a favorable balance of trade that benefited Britain economically.

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your answer is b

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