<p>Which of the following was an economic policy of louis XIV’s finance minster, Jean-baptiste Colbert?
A. Raising money through internal tariffs
B. Encouraging international competition through lower tariffs and free-trade policies
C. Establishing detailed manufacturing codes to improve the quality of French export goods
D. Opening france’s colonies to foreign merchants and trade
E. Reducing military spending </p>
<p>I got A. </p>
<p>Is that right ANYONE??!?</p>
<p>I think so…</p>
<p>It’s B. Colbert made a free trade area known as the 5 great farms or something like that. He reduced internal tariffs to increase trade.</p>
<p>^^^ hmmm you sure???</p>
<p>Yes, B is one of the main principles of Colbertism. Colbert wanted to lower internal tariffs to reduce the barrier to trade.</p>
<p>*wanted to have</p>
<p>No it is C I just took the test and got my grade on Monday, because Colbert wanted to make France Self sufficient and improving their goods made importing goods less important to France</p>
<p>AHHHHH IDK anymore!!</p>
<p>Lydia is right… It’s C!
And B is not the answer FOR SURE! </p>
<p>Thank you! :)</p>