Question

Most early colonial settlements were located near this body of water for survival and to trade with the mother country through the
system of mercantilism.

Answer 1

Answer:

What was mercantilism and why were many American colonists against this system? Mercantilism was the belief that colonies existed for the benefit of the mother country. Thus, a colony or the conquered land could only trade with the mother country, even if other countries offered higher prices