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The Mercantalist System
![The Battle of Terheide, 10 August 1653, by Willem van de Velde, 1657](../../../../../../../../../figures.boundless-cdn.com/7159/full/-van-de-velde-i-2c-1657-29.jpeg)
The Battle of Terheide, 10 August 1653, by Willem van de Velde, 1657
This image illustrates a battle fought at sea during the Anglo-Dutch Wars. Control of trade routes was a primary factor leading up to the war, and England's mercantilist policies were a major factor that shaped this desire to control trade routes.
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"De slag bij Terheide - The Battle of Schevening - August 10 1653 (Willem van de Velde I, 1657)."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:De_slag_bij_Terheide_-_The_Battle_of_Schevening_-_August_10_1653_(Willem_van_de_Velde_I,_1657).jpg
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