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Mercantilism influenced British colonial policy by suggesting that:

Colonies should be allowed to trade freely with all nations
Colonies existed to provide raw materials and markets for the mother country
The wealth of a nation depended on its religious purity rather than gold
Industry should be encouraged in the colonies to compete with British goods

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Correct answer: Colonies existed to provide raw materials and markets for the mother country

Under mercantilist theory, the British wanted a favorable balance of trade. This led to the Navigation Acts, which restricted colonial trade to British ships and ports, ensuring that the wealth stayed within the British Empire.

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