Under the Mercantilist System, the British Government Reserved the Right

Multiple Choice

Under the mercantilist system, the British government reserved the right to do all of the following regarding the American colonies EXCEPT

A) prevent the colonies from developing militias.
B) restrict the passage of lax bankruptcy laws.
C) nullify any colonial legislation deemed bad for the mercantilist system.
D) restrain the colonies from printing paper currency.
E) enumerate products that must be shipped to Britain.