... materials that could fuel it's rapidly growing industrial sector. Oil, tin, and rubber were in particularly high demand. The remote locations, and poor economic standing of the base countries, provided the industrial sector of the UK with cheap raw materials. Of course, glory was associated with imperialism. More territory meant that the United Kingdom could exercise more control over global affairs, including trade negotiations ... sought to regain control of rebel territories. The end of the rebellion eventually led to America's independence. Britain's power can be seen in several plac...

• Word Count: 987
• Approx Pages: 4

... they wound up helping the colonies, just the idea made the colonists angry. Because the mercantile system enraged some colonists, this led the colonists becoming closer and closer to a revolution. This would also have a positive impact on the colonies; because from there they will go on to become the World Superpower, even more powerful and wealthy than England. In affect, much of this glory and power will be able to ... be traced back to the very system that was supposed to make the British more powerful. All of these parts of the mercantile system, along with the pure ingenuity of the...

• Word Count: 498
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate