AP European History / Unit 3: Absolutism and Constitutionalism

3.4 Economic Development and Mercantilism

3 practice questions

Notes

Mercantilism: increase national wealth (gold) by exporting more than importing, using colonies and tariffs. Colbert promoted it in France. Navigation Acts in England.

Practice

Colbert, Louis XIV's minister, promoted:

Mercantilists wanted a country to:

Colonies under mercantilism provided:

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