Question

Mercantilists believe that a country should _____.

export more goods than it imports
possess an abundance of precious metals
export the same amount of goods as it imports
not engage in trade

Answer 1

export more goods than it imports

possess an abundance of precious metals

Step-by-step explanation:

From the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries, capitalism took the form of mercantilism. Mercantilists believe that a country should export more goods than it imports and possess an abundance of precious metals. Through government regulation of trade, European nations sought to acquire vast amounts of wealth in gold and silver.

Answer 2

Mercantilists believe that a country should export more goods than it imports. So the answer is A.

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