He principle of mercantilism encouraged nations to keep economics separate from politics true or false

False

Explanation:

The principle of mercantilism does not encourage nations to keep economics separate from politics, on the contrary, mercantilism involves the promotion of governmental economic policies for the purpose of augmenting the powers of the state at the expense of rival nations. Mercantilism involves the introduction of tariffs such as import tariff to frustrate importation of certain commodities and encourage local production which in turn has economic and political implications.  

option c

explanation:

strive for superiority

it is a part of john locke's natural rights popular during the age of enlightenment that people had inalienable rights to life, liberty and property. this was reflected by thomas jefferson in his declaration of independence as rights to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

another line in the declaration of independence is that people have certain rights just because they are human. humans are capable of obeying the three natural rights john locke mentioned making them governable by these laws and therefore entitled to these rights as well.