to provide natural resources for the home countryto serve as a home for excess population in the home countryto offer a haven for religious and political dissidentsto increase national prestigeAccording to mercantilist theory, what is the main purpose of colonies?Elon.io is an online learning platformWe have an entire course teaching World History 2 grammar and vocabulary.Start learning World History 2 nowYour questions are stored by us to improve Elon.ioYou've reached your AI usage limitSign up to increase your limit.