Asked by Kartik Bansal on May 21, 2024
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Most colonists did not complain about the British regulating trade through the Navigation Acts.
Navigation Acts
A series of British laws that regulated colonial trade and enabled England to collect taxes from its colonies by controlling goods shipped to and from the colonies.
British Regulating Trade
The set of policies and laws implemented by Britain to control trade within its empire, including the colonies.
- Evaluate the role of the Navigation Acts in the colonial economy and the colonists' views on British trade regulations.
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Shannon LebreuxMay 23, 2024
Final Answer :
True
Explanation :
Most colonists initially did not complain about the Navigation Acts because they benefited from the protection and market stability provided by the British Empire, and the enforcement of these laws was relatively lax, allowing for some degree of smuggling and trade flexibility.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the role of the Navigation Acts in the colonial economy and the colonists' views on British trade regulations.