Under Mercantilism,colonies Existed to Provide Markets and Natural Resources for the Industries

Under mercantilism,colonies existed to provide markets and natural resources for the industries of the home country,and in turn,the home country was to ________.

A) protect and administer the colonies
B) educate and Christianize the colonies
C) generate free trade for the colonies to spur the local economy
D) produce agricultural and manufactured goods to supply the colonies