How was the free enterprise system different from mercantilism for 18th- and 19th-century Europeans? A.Under free enterprise, a country had to encourage population growth. Under mercantilism, population growth did not matter. B.Under free enterprise, a country had to export more than it imported. Under mercantilism, a country could import more than it exported. C.Under free enterprise, merchants were able to conduct unrestricted international trade. Under mercantilism, international trade was restricted. D.Under free enterprise, a country's total amount of gold had to stay above a certai