Question

1. how might mercantilism have encouraged colonial expansion abroad?

a. colonies were good for a countrys balance of trade
b. it provided a steady workforce for the colonists
c. it made colonies want to separate from their mother countries
d. it encouraged the use of tariff-free trade

1. how was the dutch form of mercantilism different from that of portugal or spain?

a. dutch focused on spice trade, portuguese/spanish focused on diverse trade and colonial expansion.
b. dutch focused on slave trade, portuguese/spanish focused on diverse trade and colonial expansion.
c. dutch focused on colonial expansion, portuguese/spanish focused on slave and spice trade.
d. dutch focused on diverse trade and colonial expansion, portuguese/spanish focused on spice trade.

Explanation:

1. Para la pregunta 13: El mercantilismo se basaba en maximizar el superávit comercial de la metrópoli, obteniendo materias primas baratas de las colonias y vendiéndoles manufacturas. Las colonias ayudaban a mejorar la balanza comercial al reducir las importaciones de terceros y aumentar las exportaciones de bienes procesados.
2. Para la pregunta 14: El Imperio Holandés se centró en el comercio de especias (principalmente a través de la Compañía de las Indias Orientales), mientras que España y Portugal se dedicaron a una gama más amplia de actividades: colonización extensiva, comercio de metales preciosos, esclavos y bienes agrícolas.

Answer:

1. A. Colonies were good for a country's balance of trade
2. A. Dutch focused on spice trade, Portuguese/Spanish focused on diverse trade and colonial expansion.