Why did the British government pass the Navigation Acts?
Choose 1 answer:
A To help the colonies build their own factories and not rely so heavily on England
B To discover new trade routes and promote free trade among nations
C To control colonial trade and make Britain richer
D To encourage Dutch ships to carry goods to England and the colonies
The correct answer is:
C To control colonial trade and make Britain richer.
Explanation: The Navigation Acts were a series of laws that restricted colonial trade to England and its colonies. By doing so, the British government aimed to ensure that trade benefited Britain economically, maintaining control over colonial commerce and increasing national wealth.