During the 1700s, the british government used mercantilism to:

Explanation:

British expansion to America had a notable purpose, obtain goods and valuable metals like gold and silver. It's well known that Empires have expansionists policies to gain more power and wealth, and Britain was one of them.

Britain even gain a lot of money from taxes, which were impose.

the roman army grew in size and became dominant in the mediterranean region.

jewish people, gypsies, and political opponents.