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➤ Why did mercantilists focus on achieving a trade surplus?
They equated prosperity with tangible reserves of gold and silver. A trade surplus, achieved by exporting more than importing, brought in bullion that financed armies, navies, and state projects. Colonies and protective tariffs supported this aim by channeling resources and specie back to the mother country for economic and military strength.