The British benefited from their mercantilist relationship with the American colonies primarily by
a. supporting the growth of colonial industries
b. prohibiting colonists from fishing and fur trading
c. taking large amounts of gold and silver from the southern colonies
d. buying raw materials from the colonies and selling them finished products
Answer: d. buying raw materials from the colonies and selling them finished products
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