Colonial merchants of the early eighteenth century
A) exported luxury and manufactured goods to Europe, Africa, and the West Indies.
B) engaged in the tasks of shipping and distributional services only.
C) typically imported more goods than Americans desired or could use.
D) integrated American producers and consumers in the Atlantic basin trading system.
Answer: D
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