Question

True or False. Under mercantilism, the 13 American colonies were expected to provide Great Britain with raw materials and markets for British products.

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

British as an Empire required wealth and established colonies in America so that they could gain raw materials and make profits. Under mercantilism, the British took the thirteen colonies as moneymakers for the Empire. The British colonies required to provide raw materials like cotton, timber, and fur to the mother country and in return, buy manufactured goods from Britain. British did not want colonists to gain self-dependent by engaging in trading with the other Europeans nation like the Netherlands. So, they put taxes on imported goods to discourage this practice, and this forced the colonists to buy only British products.