Life in the English Colonies English Trade Laws English Trade Laws Main reason for the colonies was to earn money Main reason for the colonies was to earn money England practiced mercantilism England practiced mercantilism Creating and maintaining wealth and power through trade Creating and maintaining wealth and power through trade To support the English passed the Navigation Acts To support the English passed the Navigation Acts Kept certain things that could be traded, and taxes could be put on the goods Kept certain things that could be traded, and taxes could be put on the goods People were not happy with the acts at all and looked at smuggling and other trade means.
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