Which statement BEST describes the role of mercantilism as a motivating factor for overseas exploration during the Age of Discovery? А
By adopted a laissez-faire approach to exploration, European monarchs were able to send many overseas expeditions funded by private interests,
By conquering and enslaving a native population, a country could acquire a large, free source of labor to contribute to its economy
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By acquiring new territories, a county could control territories' trade, profit from their resources, and prevent rivals from gaining new territory
By implementing harsh taxes and tariffs, European leaders drove many of their subjects to seek their riches overseas.