Mercantilists stated that a country's wealth and strength came from the ability to
hoard precious metals
maintain a large military
own more colonies
import more than it exported

Mercantilists stated that a country's wealth and strength came from the ability to hoard precious metals. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option. It actually makes the country rich and less dependent on other countries. I hope the answer has helped you.

Countries of eastern europe.