Which of the following was not an important aspect of mercantilism?

a. acquiring colonies
b. becoming self-sufficient
c. keeping merchants running the government
d. maintaining a favorable balance of trade

What was true about sharecropping? a. landowner provided free tools and seeds.b. workers could leave the land if they failed to make money.c. landowners often took advantage of workers.d. workers received ownership of the land they farmed after a set number of years.