MEDAL & FAN ANYBODY ?
Who benefited the most from the Navigation Acts passed by Britain in the 1660s?
a. the colonists through increased production of agricultural goods
b. the Dutch who used the acts to take over much of Britain's trade
c. Colonial merchants who traded between London and Virginia or Maryland
d. Britain through increased employment, wealth, and taxes

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MEDAL & FAN ANYBODY ?
Who benefited the most from the Navigation Acts passed by Britain in the 1660s?
a. the colonists through increased production of agricultural goods
b. the Dutch who used the acts to take over much of Britain's trade
c. Colonial merchants who traded between London and Virginia or Maryland
d. Britain through increased employment, wealth, and taxes

anonymous · Answer

C.

paxpolaris · Answer

laws created by England to limit their colonies' trade with other countries. D. it was British traders who benefitted with increased shipping between Britain and its colonies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navigation_Acts#Effects_on_Britain