Question

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

a) the desire to convert American Indians to Catholicism

b) the desire to gain natural resources in the New World

c) the desire to challenge Spanish power in the Americas

d) the desire to give better lives to poor English citizens

Answer 1

The answer is A

Step-by-step explanation:

Mercantilism in Britain was all about making the colonies better financially. They wanted to gain money and build the colonies for better efficiency with trade.

Answer 2

d) the desire to give better lives to poor English citizens