The Main Goal of the Navigation Acts of 1651 Was

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.