During the Pax Britannica,the British Sought to Reverse Mercantilist Policies

Multiple Choice

During the Pax Britannica,the British sought to reverse mercantilist policies for which of the following reasons?

A) The Industrial Revolution meant that British industries no longer benefitted from government protection.
B) Free trade was beneficial to the British economy.
C) Mercantilism provided too many protections for foreign industries.
D) The British realized that power was a more important pursuit than wealth.