Think about what you learned about mercantilism, and choose the right word or phrase to end sentence.
According to Britain, the colonies' economic success should benefit
DONE
Britain
the colonies

According to Britain, the colonies’ economic success should benefit  

✔ Britain

According to the colonists, the colonies’ economic success should benefit  

✔ the colonies

The correct answer for this question is that a statement that can be proven by observation or measurement is known as a fact. The other possible answers here simply refer to idea that different individuals can place value on, but that are not necessarily known to be true.