How did mercantilism lead the european countries to the founding of the colonies in americas and elsewhere?

Mercantilism was the belief that a country's power was based on its economic strength. So several European countries thought that their wealth could be vastly increased by acquiring territory. This encouraged exploration of the Americas by Europeans.

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