Section 1
English Administration of the Colonies
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English Administration of the Colonies
Britain's 13 North American colonies reflected different structures of government: provincial, proprietary, and charter.
The Mercantalist System
Mercantilism regarded government control of foreign trade as crucial for ensuring the prosperity and military security of the nation.
Enforcing the Navigation Acts
The English Navigation Acts were a series of laws restricting imports and exports in the British colonies for the ultimate profit of England.
The Dominion of New England
The Dominion of New England was a short-lived administrative union of multiple colonies.