Question

Refer to the image.

A cross-sectional view of Native Americans in a tunnel inside of a mountain mining silver at Potosi, Bolivia in 1601. The natives climb up and down a ladder while others are digging or holding lamps.
American Indians working in the silver mine at Potosí, New Spain (present-day Bolivia). Line engraving by Theodor de Bry, 1601.

In which of the following ways did European mercantilist policies contribute to the development of colonial mining operations like the one depicted in the image?

Mercantilism was focused on the primary goal of subjugating indigenous peoples in the Americas.
Mercantilist policies drove European nations to extract raw materials from colonies and to accumulate wealth in the form of bullion.
Silver mining operations led to the prosperity of European colonies in the Americas, which was a primary goal of mercantilism.
Silver mining in the Americas accomplished the mercantilist goal of causing mass inflation in East Asian markets.

Answer 1

C. Silver mining operations led to the prosperity of European colonies in the Americas, which was a primary goal of mercantilism.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mercantilism was an economic strategy, derived for the benefit of nations. As C says, prosperity of the colonies is the primary goal of mercantilism. Through all of history, mercantilism has promoted colonial expansion.

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