The costs and benefits of mercantilist policies on the colonies produced a ______ to the American colonies.
A) small net benefit
B) small net cost
C) large net cost
D) large net benefit

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Mercantilist policies typically favored the mother country at the expense of the colonies, leading to restrictions on colonial trade and manufacturing that were designed to benefit the mother country economically. This often resulted in a small net cost to the colonies, as they were unable to engage freely in trade or produce goods that competed with those of the mother country.

The Costs and Benefits of Mercantilist Policies on the Colonies