Which of the following is true with the regard to the Navigation Acts by the eighteen century? A. The colonists become used to buying and using British goods B.In general, the colonists desiped the acts and smuggling was rampant C. The acts replaced the colonial admiralty ccourts D. The Navigation Acts of 1696 abolished the American customs service

Question

I choose A

Answer 1

I agree.

Answer 2

I might have been inclined to join my friends around New England in B

Answer 3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navigation_Acts

Answer 4

Yeah, I know. I just don't agree :) ( I am from Cape Ann)

Answer 5

In that article:

Effects on American colonies

" ... The Navigation Acts, while enriching Britain, caused resentment in the colonies and contributed to the American Revolution. The Navigation Acts required all of a colony's imports to be either bought from England or resold by English merchants in England, no matter what price could be obtained elsewhere. The Navigation Acts caused a spark to start the American Revolution.
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Answer 6

We had a fine smuggling business here and one customs person representing the crown lived right down the street from where I live now, until the pole and the tar and feathers.