TRUE
<em>I'm assuming you included that as a true/false sort of question.</em>
The mercantile system believed the wealth of the world was a fixed amount, measured primarily in gold and silver accumulated. The system promoted a nation selling its products abroad but not needing to buy from others, or imposing heavy tariffs if importing anything. Colonies were created to provide raw materials and resources to the mother country and a market for the mother country's products. Commerce was heavily controlled by the government through charters granted to specific trading companies.
As one example, Great Britain strove to achieve its mercantilism goal by using the American colonies as a way of enriching the British home government. Britain also sought to control shipping by a dominant navy and merchant marine.
"Mercantilism" is a term we get from Scottish philosopher Adam Smith (1723-1790). Smith criticized what he called the "mercantile system" because it restricted trade and thus restricted economic growth. Smith countered by advocating a free market -- the opportunity for all nations to increase their wealth by exchanging goods freely with one another according to what would become known as capitalist principles.
Probably the most important change that happened at the time was that C - Women worked jobs that had ben held almost exclusively by men.
Due to the fact that the majority of men, or at least a good portion of them, were on the battlefield in Europe, women had to take over the role in certain key areas that were necessary for the victory of the US.
Answer:
C
Explanation:
Abraham Lincoln is considered one of our greatest presidents because of his his views of slavery and his emerging view of the government's role in settling the slavery issue. I think this because
In December 1863, Lincoln used his war powers and issued a "Proclamation for Amnesty and Reconstruction", which offered Southern states a chance to peacefully rejoin the Union if they abolished slavery and collected loyalty oaths from 10% of their voting population. Showing us that lincoln tried to stop slavery.
Coffee I believe at least the beans from the tree. Hope this helps
