Question

How were the American colonists impacted by the British restricting their trade with the rest of the world?(1 point)
Responses

American merchants increased their profits in the colonies.
American merchants increased their profits in the colonies.

Colonists had to quarter troops when they did not follow trade restrictions.
Colonists had to quarter troops when they did not follow trade restrictions.

Certain goods were harder to find or were more expensive.
Certain goods were harder to find or were more expensive.

Colonists could not trade with Britain’s other colonies.

Answer 1

Certain goods were harder to find or were more expensive.

The British trade restrictions (Navigation Acts and related policies) limited who colonists could trade with and required use of British ships, leading to shortages and higher prices for some items.