Germany is to blame for starting WWI because they were the first country to declare war before any other country.
Uhh a good daughter I guess :/
I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is the second option. The best definition for mercantilism would be that it is an economic policy in which countries collect gold or silver and control trade. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.
http://www.polytechpanthers.com/ourpages/auto/2012/1/24/45532409/ItalyandGermanyafterWWI.pdf