Mercantilism is a national economic policy that is designed to maximize the exports of a nation. Mercantilism was dominant in modernized parts of Europe from the 16th to the 18th centuries before falling into decline. So a mercantile country is strengthened by a strong economy and having a more exports than imports.
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Mercantilism is an economic policy that is designed to maximize the exports of a nation. So kind of like a religion and government thrown together.
