The entire region of Northern Africa and Southwest Asia has a climate generally described as "<span>B. Dry," since this land has historically been conducive to farming. </span>
Mary White Ovington, Ida B. Wells, W.E.B. Du Bois
Mercantilism is basically when a country sends an explorer to claim land and then the country uses the claimed land to make money in order to send home. I hope this makes sense please comment me if you need further clarification