Tuesday, October 11, 2011

11Oct11

Please explain, in your OWN WORDS, what Mercantilism is.

86 comments:

Mitchell Smitty said...

it is something that controls foreign trade

joes said...

mercantillism is some kind of trade to merchants

Maria K. said...

Mercantilism is when you think there is a profit to be made from trade.

JJ JONES said...

To me,merchalism means to make one person become merchant or to sell something then be a merchant.

Ayman E said...

Mercantilsm is the theory that a country should export more than it imports to make more money.

Myka H. said...

Mercantilism is the control over foreign trade.

Raivin W. said...

Mercantillsm is when you have a belief in the benefits in profit trading.

Xavier D. said...

A law for merchants or a religion for merchants.

Maya G. said...

It something that says the government has control of foreign trade.

stephanie v said...

Mercantilism means when people are trading goods. Another reason is like benefits of trading.

Nichols,sean said...

its the theory that a nation's power is based on wealth, that is mostly compared to other nations.

Darinda R said...

mercantilism is the economic doctrine that says government control of foreign trade is of paramount importance for ensuring the prosperity and security of state.

Adam Jennings said...

Mercantilism is an economic documen that allows government to have control of all of the trade over seas from foreign places.

Jenna A. said...

Mercantilism was a theory of trade stating that a place should export more than it imports, and accumulate the difference in gold.

kclark said...

Mercanillism is and economic theory that holds the prosperity of a nation.

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Carly D. said...

Mercantilism was the economic System of the major trading Nations.

Philip S said...

Mercantilism means the government controls foreign trade.

Kali A. said...

Mercantilism is Foreign trade controlled by the government.

Andrewsr said...

I think the word mercantilism means the word merchants but there high above them .

Trey S. said...

Im pretty sure Mercantilism was the theory of trade which stated that a nation should export more than it imported and accumulate gold to make up the difference.

Eyionna l said...

Indent known think it mean Pratices and sports and stuff like that .

Tyler K. said...

Mercantillism was the main economic system used during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.

Norris,jayda said...

In my on words Mercantilism was the cause of wars in Europe ,and a motive for Colonial expansian.

Carter G said...

Mercantilism is the belief that there can be profitable trading and it can be helpful. YahhBruhYahh

Devin W said...

Mercantilism is pretty much the act of trading to get wealthy. I think it's called commercialism too.

Josh Z said...

a group of people that sell goods that is controlled by the goverment.

Tamiah f. :) :p said...

Beliefs in your benefits of profitable By trading

Big Rob B said...

Properly traded.. Yeah what's good bruh!

gaitherashl said...

it is a econonomic trade with the people in james town or any places were people trade

Kayle Guy;) said...

Mercantilism is when someone believes in a profit when a trade so basically selling some thing to some one else for money.that is in my words, and that is the bestest way I can put it with out the actual definition. Yeah, so there!!!!!

Conner F said...

This is where the government controlled trade and economy. Can cut off trade to foreign countries.

keyonh said...

it is different exclusive trading with silver,gold and many other things.

Jacob R. said...

Mercantilism is an society system for like trading and business.

Michael K. said...

The goverment has control over foreign trade to secure a state.

Louis G. said...

It was an article that said the government controlled foreign trade. It was of great importance for ensuring the prosperity and security of a state.

Nathan G. said...

It is an article that said the government controlled the foreign trade.

Jason s. said...

To keep the state safe when trading

Dreydan H. said...

mercantilism is a weakly and powerful state. Adam smith coined the term “mercantile system” to describe the system of political economy that sought to enrich the country by restraining imports and encouraging exports.


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Breonna G said...

I think Mercantilism is economic nationalism for the purpose of building a wealthy and powerful state. Beginning around 1650, the British government pursued a policy of mercantilism in international trade.It's a really big trade

harper j said...

Mercantilism is the economic doctrine that says government control of trade of importance of prosperity.

triston.s said...

Mercantilism mean that a goverment trade foreign trade is a paramount importance for ensuring the prosperity and sercuriy of state

gibsona said...

In my own words i would say that mercantilism means.The idea of a specific state's power that they happen to have that depends on there wealth in there life.

Baker.J said...

mercantilism is something that controlled foreign trade

Darius m said...

Some one who buy goods then sell them or trade to get different goods

Alexis, G said...

The importance and beliefs of trade.

William Q said...

Beliefs in The benefits Of profitable Trading.

brown kyler said...

mercantilism is the economic doctrine that says government control of foreign trade.

Preston M said...

beliefs in the benefits of profitable trading

johnathan napier said...

mercantilism is an economy that is for the government trades i think...

Malikb said...

A mercantilism is a part of a government that controls trade routes and it's security

Katelyn Eisenecher said...

Mercantilism is The theory that states The nations power based on it's wealth compared to other nations.

Jordan, Lanisha said...

Mercantilism is something you speak up for, like a belief or something you have on your mind.

Dylan S said...

mercantilism is when you sell things

Bre'Asia,Smith said...

Mercantilism is the economic system developing during the decay of feudalism to increase power.

Malik S said...

Mercantilism is The belief in the benefits in trading,or like commercialism. Or the belief of trading.

berlona k said...

mercantilism is the the theory of trade of the ecominy and of the nations of those early times.

Richard t said...

the word mercantilism means a trade and its has to do with the government

anaiahw said...

MERCHANTILISM IN MY OWN WORDS IS WHEN SOMEONE OR A GROUP OF PEOPLE START A NEW ECONOMY OR A NEW TYPE OF GOVERNMENT

kyra e said...

mercantilism is a benefit of trading and money.

spraguej said...

the mercantilism is the economic of the goverment control of forgeign trade. it was a postive balance of trade. it was a practice it dominated western europe.

Julious . Keilah said...

Mercantilism is more money more power .

franklin t said...

money equal power

Marc t said...

I think in my own words that it is when a new government is created

leistb said...

goverment controlled over forien trade

Kelsie l said...

I think mercantilism is when someone buys something then sellls it.

shelton c said...

Mercantilism means trading

Justin b said...

Mercantilism is a benefit of tradeing and money

schulz, stephen said...

Merchantilism is a type of trade that benefits an economy in wealth

Khanh Phuong T. said...

Mercantilism is the power that depends of it's state's, colony's, or nation's wealth.

Hiep L. said...

I think Mercantilism is a little profit that a trade made, a theory that profit generate from trading.

Marisa F said...

In my own words, merchantilism the theory that a country's power is based on its wealth.

Mason f said...

Mercantilism is pretty much somed up to be trading for a profit.Its definition pretty much states (in my own words)that its when you trade for a profit

Braylin l said...

Mercantilism is to say that control over foreign trade is important for the safety for the state

justin myers said...

a mercantilism is a guess that testes their power

Nora, W said...

people thought that you were powerful if you had lots of money.

Thomas Going Ham Chhim said...

A way to increase a Nations wealth by using The government to regulate everything to their needs.

jada love said...

what mercantilism its the theory that a state or nations power depended on its wealth

Lloyd W said...

Mechantilist is a country that imports and deport goods around the country and it beneifits there wealth.

David,M said...

In my own words mercantilism is when people with a lot of money have their own. say in things

unzicker ian said...

merchantilism the theory tht a states nation had to do with its wealth

copp,nas said...

system of political economy prevailing in europe after decline.developing industry and mining attain a balance trade.

Lewis.R said...

Mercantilism is when expensive things like jewelry and valuable things are stolen and or broken by another person or thing.

Andre, E. said...

Mercantilism is stating that a nation's or state's power depends on their wealth.

Karlie H said...

Money= power

Zoe H . said...

Mercantilism is saying when a place has a lot of money they have more power than a place with less money .

Alex S. said...

I think Mercantilism is the merchants that work at the docks.