Question

During the first Global Age (A.D. 1450–1770),
European countries obtained both a source of
raw materials and a reliable market for their
finished goods by developing
(1) the policy of mercantilism
(2) laissez-faire principles
(3) trade cooperatives
(4) forts along the Silk Roads

Answer 1

During the first Global Age (A.D. 1450–1770), European countries obtained both a source of raw materials and a reliable market for their finished goods by developing (1) the policy of mercantilism.