Definition: This was the economic philosophy that control of imports was the key to enhancing the health of a nation and that colonies existed to serve the home country as a source of raw materials and a market for manufactured goods. Example: Colonization of the New World

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Americans often speak of their country as one of several large regions.  these regions are cultural units rather than governmental units --  formed by history and geography and shaped by the economics, literature and folkways that all the parts of a region share. what makes one region different from another? a region's multicultural heritage as well as distinct demographic characteristics like age and occupation make regions different and special. within several regions, language is used differently and there are strong dialects. there are also differences in outlook and attitude based on geography.