They used the navigation acts
To tighten its control over colonial trade
Navigation act
I read this from my history book -Many ships owned by the colonial merchants followed a direct route between the New England ports and England. They followed this route because the English government insisted . It wanted the colonists to send their exports, or goods leaving a country, only to England or other English colonies. The English government also expected to buy only English made imports, or goods brought back from a country.Harcourt Horizons; United states historyGerneral Editor: Dr.Michal J. BersonContributing Authors: Dr. Robert P. Green, Jr., Dr. Thomas M McGowan, and Dr. Linda Kerrigan Salvucci
trade
The English wanted to control the area that was controlled by the Dutch because it provided strategic trade advantages and access to valuable resources. Additionally, they sought to expand their colonial influence and establish dominance in maritime trade routes.
navigation acts
England sought to control trade with its colonies primarily through the implementation of mercantilist policies and navigation acts. These laws mandated that certain goods produced in the colonies could only be shipped to England or English territories, ensuring that profits flowed back to the mother country. The British government also enforced strict regulations on colonial trade, including requiring that ships be manned by English crews and that trade routes be followed. This control aimed to bolster England's economic power and maintain dominance over colonial resources.
The British began taxing the citizens and controlled their trade.
The English Parliament first passed the Navigation Acts in 1651. These laws were designed to regulate colonial trade and ensure that it benefited England economically, primarily by requiring that certain goods be transported on English ships. Subsequent acts and revisions followed, further tightening control over colonial commerce throughout the 17th and 18th centuries.
Navigation Acts.
Both the French and the English colonies wanted to control the fur trade.
The main reason for the Navigation Acts was to regulate colonial trade and ensure that it benefited England economically. By requiring that certain goods be transported on English ships and sold primarily to English markets, these laws aimed to strengthen England’s maritime power and control over colonial commerce. This protectionist approach was intended to enhance England's wealth and maintain a favorable balance of trade.