The 17^th and 18^th Centuries Have Frequently Been Termed the Age

Multiple Choice

The 17^th and 18^th centuries have frequently been termed the age of mercantilism because

A) the merchant class was created during this time.
B) the Americas were discovered.
C) business became more important than politics.
D) national power depended on the sponsorship and control of merchant capital.
E) free trade replaced trade controlled by national governments.