Question

select the correct answer
under the economic system of mercantilism, the merchant class paid taxes to support the armies of their nations. what value did the governments of these nations provide as a result?
a. they paid for the insurance of the merchants ships.
b. they provided loans to the merchants.
c. they enacted policies in favor of the merchants.
d. they paid for the provisions of the merchants ships.

Explanation:

In mercantilism, merchants supported national armies via taxes. In return, governments enacted policies (like trade monopolies, protectionist tariffs) to benefit merchants. Option A: Governments didn’t insure ships. Option B: Loans weren’t a core mercantilist government return. Option D: Provisions for ships weren’t a typical return. So the correct answer relates to policy support for merchants.

Answer:

C. They enacted policies in favor of the merchants.