<u>ANSWER:</u>
The system of mercantilism is based on "Nations increase their wealth by exporting more than they import".
Option: (C)
<u>EXPLANATION:</u>
- Adam Smith instituted the term "mercantile system" to relate the 'system of political economy' that looked to advance the nation by limiting imports and empowering exports.
- This system influenced Western European economic policies and approaches from the '16th' to the late '18th' century.
- The objective of these policies was, as far as anyone knows, to accomplish an "ideal" balance of trade that would bring silver and gold into the nation and increase their wealth and economy.
Which war?
WWI = loans, unrestricted warfare, Zimmerman note, Germany attacking a neutral country (Belgium).
WWII = loans, Pearl Harbor.
In the 30s, the Japanese Empire was, in fact, in need of resources. Although throughout world war 2 we see that they have eyes on territory the most, their primary goal was actually to gain resources, as their islands have no natural resources, which narrows their options during development. China was on of their neighbors that they attacked, firstly at Manchuria, because it was a large area of the country that generated resources that were vital to the Japanese. They also attacked Korea and later the United States, as the U.S had placed a trade embargo on Japan.
