It is clear that england was guided by mercantilism when it colonized north america because
a. england did not impose taxes on its colonies
b. the colonies focused primarily on subsistence farming
c. the colonies existed to benefit england economically

C. The colonies existed to benefit England economically

Explanation:

Mercantilism is one of the first experiences with capitalism in the western world. It's not a theory, but a series of economical practices to promote the development of the European kingdoms. One of the points of the Mercantilism is territorial expansion. In a nutshell, it is the perception that it is necessary to look for new territories, and explore the natural elements of that territory.

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