In mercantilism, which was one purpose served by colonies? to supply cheap sources of labor to parent countries to buy manufactured goods from parent countries to drive down prices and wages in parent countries to encourage international trade among competing parent countries

Which statement best describes a significant cause of world war ii? o a. the economic boom that followed world war i allowed countries to build up huge militaries. o b. the treaty of versailles, which ended world war i, left lasting resentments in many countries. o c. the rise of imperial states in asia caused european powers to unite for their common defense. o d. the league of nations encouraged european states to form secret military alliances.