Emphasis on individual growth and achievement
significance of human thought and experience
and
interest in classical greek and roman texts.
D.new theories reflected changes that were happening in society at large
In a mercantilist system, a country tries to increase its "exports" and to decrease its "imports," since this means that the country is making more than its spending (at least in theory).
The answer is D. Africans were generally able to hide from or defend themselves against Europeans.
