What was one of the main purposes of the Navigation Acts?

Question

A.
to make the American colonies build their own merchant fleet
B.
to force British colonies to take part in wars against France
C.
to regulate trade between British colonies and foreign countries
D.
to regulate commerce between the American colonies and Canada

Answer 1

C. to regulate trade between British colonies and foreign countries

The Navigation Acts were a series of laws designed to control trade between England and its colonies, ensuring that trade benefited England and its merchants.