Mercantilism was the principle that
a. the purpose of colonies was to economically benefit the mother country.
b. theEnglishcolonieswouldlosetheirlegalrightsandelectedassemblies.
c. a government could tax without consent of the taxpayers for the purpose
of regulating trade.
d. colonistswouldhenceforthberequiredtopaytaxestothecrowntofund
their own protection.