In which of the following ways did European mercantilist policies contribute to the development of colonial mining
operations like the one depicted in the image?
O Mercantilism was focused on the primary goal of
subjugating indigenous peoples in the Americas.
O Mercantilist policies drove European nations to
extract raw materials from colonies and to
accumulate wealth in the form of bullion.
O Silver mining operations led to the prosperity of
European colonies in the Americas, which was a
primary goal of mercantilism.
Silver mining in the Americas accomplished the
mercantilist goal of causing mass inflation in East
Asian markets.