Commerce- the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.
"the possible increase of commerce by a great railroad"
Indulgence-the action or fact of indulging.
Excommunicate- officially exclude (someone) from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church.
Circumnavigate- sail or travel all the way around (something, especially the world).
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Colony- a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country.
Mercantilism is an economic policy that is designed to maximize the exports and minimize the imports for an economy. It promotes imperialism, colonialism, tariffs and subsidies on traded goods to achieve that goal