Most early colonial settlements were located near this body of water for survival and to trade with the mother country through the system of mercantilism.

What was mercantilism and why were many American colonists against this system? Mercantilism was the belief that colonies existed for the benefit of the mother country. Thus, a colony or the conquered land could only trade with the mother country, even if other countries offered higher prices

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