H.4. Mercantilism is the policy for a nation to send out more exports than imports to build up a surplus of wealth. The colonies were used to export raw materials and have the gold sent to the mother country. I do not think that mercantilism is a good idea because greed can easily become a problem (and is a problem). | H.4. Mercantilism is the policy for a nation to send out more exports than imports to build up a surplus of wealth. The colonies were used to export raw materials and have the gold sent to the mother country. I do not think that mercantilism is a good idea because greed can easily become a problem (and is a problem). |