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.
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The Mercantalist System
Mercantilism regarded government control of foreign trade as crucial for ensuring the prosperity and military security of the nation.
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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.
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The Dominion of New England
The Dominion of New England was a short-lived administrative union of multiple colonies.