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CLEP US History I

Category - Diplomacy

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The series of Navigation Acts passed in the 1650s and 1660s were designed to:

Establish English dominance over trade routes
Limit the colonies to trading with England
Determine fishing rights around Nova Scotia
Require all ships to have a certified crew
Create international customs agencies

Explanation

Answer: B - The Navigation Acts required the British colonies to trade with England. They legally embodied the economic theory of mercantilism, which dominated the era. These Acts ensured that colonial profits lined England's coffers in exchange for England providing protection and basic services to the colonies.

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