Mercantilism: Economic theory that national wealth came from accumulating precious metals and maintaining a favorable trade balance.
How to apply it: Use mercantilism to explain colonial trade restrictions, export-oriented economies, and imperial competition.
Course: AP World History · Unit: Transoceanic Interconnections
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