The Main Goal of the Navigation Acts of 1651 Was

question 39

Multiple Choice

The main goal of the Navigation Acts of 1651 was to

• A) raise income for the Mother Country.
• B) keep English resources out of the hands of the French and the Dutch and curb the growth of colonial America.
• C) ensure that the colonies only traded with England for all imports and exports.
• D) keep a closer watch on colonial finances and trade.
• E) be sure that British merchant ships always had merchandise in their holds.

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