During the age of Mercantilism,governments identified strength with the accumulation of specie,or gold and silver.

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During the age of Mercantilism, governments believed that a country's wealth and power was based on the amount of gold and silver they possessed, and therefore encouraged the accumulation of specie through restrictions on trade and the promotion of exports over imports. This economic philosophy was commonly known as mercantilism.

During the Age of Mercantilism,governments Identified Strength with the Accumulation