Joint-stock companies encouraged investment in trade by

A) concentrating all liability on the bank.
B) concentrating all liability on the monarch.
C) limiting liability to the amount an investor invested.
D) limiting liability to less than an investor invested.
E) concentrating all liability on the shipping company.

Joint-Stock Companies

Businesses owned by shareholders who invest money and share in the profits and losses, allowing for larger capital and risk distribution.

Liability

The state of being responsible for something, especially in terms of legal or financial obligations.

Investment in Trade

The allocation of resources, including money, into the buying and selling of goods and services between countries with the aim of generating profits.