What economic policies did Colbert establish?
A) He promoted a system of overseas trade to increase the wealth and resources of France.
B) He founded the first colonies overseas to promote trade.
C) He promoted a system of balance in trade coupled with mercantilism to increase the wealth of France.
D) He promoted the growth of French industries and imposed selective tariffs to increase French wealth.
E) He strengthened the tax system, used mercantile policies to promote a balance of trade, and promoted public works programs that would facilitate internal and overseas trade, along with a program of colonization.
E
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