Question

How did mercantilism increase the likelihood of conflicts between European powers?

Answer 1

Answer:

The main way in which mercantilism increased the likelihood of conflicts between European powers was that it led to dispute over who could trade where, and disputes over the trade agreements themselves, since every country wanted the "best deal".

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Answer 2

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My Answer:

Mercantilism increased the likelihood of conflicts between European powers through competition for resources and riches. Authority was granted to the nation with the most money because it was thought that there was a finite amount of total wealth. According to the mercantilism theory, power and wealth are related. Countries would be eager to engage in conflict over riches if there is a finite amount of wealth available and holding the most wealth entitles a nation to the greatest amount of power. 

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Edmentum Answer:

European nations wanted to control more land as a way to become more economically powerful. The hope was to acquire colonies to control their natural resources and make the nation extremely wealthy.