The mercantilists would have objected to:
A) Export promotion policies initiated by the government
B) The use of tariffs or quotas to restrict imports
C) Trade policies designed to accumulate gold and other precious metals
D) International trade based on open markets

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The mercantilists believed in protectionist trade policies and the accumulation of wealth through exports and the acquisition of gold and precious metals. Open markets were seen as a threat to their economic objectives.

The Mercantilists Would Have Objected To