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What were the Navigation Acts?
What were the Navigation Acts?
- Laws passed by the British Parliament to regulate colonial trade and increase revenue for the British Empire (correct)
- Laws passed by the Spanish government to limit trade between their colonies
- Laws passed by the American colonies to restrict trade with other countries
- Laws passed by the French government to promote trade with their colonies
What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts?
What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts?
- To promote free trade between the American colonies and other countries
- To encourage the American colonies to develop their own industries
- To limit British control over colonial trade
- To ensure that the American colonies remained economically dependent on Britain (correct)
How did the American colonies react to the Navigation Acts?
How did the American colonies react to the Navigation Acts?
- They actively lobbied for the repeal of the acts
- They were indifferent to the acts and did not have a strong opinion
- They fully supported the acts and saw them as beneficial for their economy
- They resented the acts and saw them as a form of economic oppression (correct)
Which of the following best describes mercantilism?
Which of the following best describes mercantilism?
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What was the main goal of mercantilism?
What was the main goal of mercantilism?
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Which of the following was a key characteristic of mercantilist policies?
Which of the following was a key characteristic of mercantilist policies?
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