The first principal of Mercantilism was that all the money and wealth in the world were relatively static. The second principal of Mercantilism was that a country's wealth could be based on their fossil fuels, and resources. The third principal of Mercantilism was the striving belief that exports needed to be higher than imports.
Because the Aztecs wanted to be able to plant crops on rich soil found in lake beds
Other than the cost, some people opposed SDI<u> because It might put weapons in space.</u> The Strategic Defence Initiative was opposed as it threatened to inflict damages on the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union. The technologies central to SDI were exotic as they had laser and other directed energy weapons, space-based tracking, and battle management systems which were difficult to assess which resulted in uncertainties in the SDI issue. The reaction of the Soviet Union further triggered opposition to the SDI as it was unknown while how the technology would develop. The other concern was how future presidents and Congressmen would respond to Reagan's vision and initiative.
The Dutch form of mercantilism was different than the British and the other European powers in the context. And that the Dutch primarily focused on the spice trade.
