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The actions of the British such as the Acts of Trade and Navigation which only allowed the colonies trade with England caused resentment from the colonists towards the mother country England and heightened tensions between the two. Heavier taxes started being imposed after the French and Indian War in order to help out the English economy.
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The British system of mercantilism was opposed by many American colonists because it?
user-generated content: report abuse The British system of mercantilism was opposed by many American colonists because it? they had tasted economic independence for too long of a period just to sink back to british mercantilism policies
Who were loyalists and patriots?
Loyalists- colonists who were loyal to Britain. Patriots- colonists who wanted to be free from Britain.
What problems arose from changes in british policy toward the colonies in the 1760s?
The British changed their economic and political policies towards the colonists from 1763 to 1775 because of the rebellion shown by the colonists. The British tried to impose their financial burden due to British wars on the colonists via various ways including taxes but the colonists rebelled.
What democratic traditions were threatened by Parliament's policies?
The democratic traditions that were threatened by Parliament's policies were town meetings, replacing the elected council, and the governor's power over the colonists.
Contractionary policies are _____.?
fiscal policies, like lower spending and higher taxes, that reduce economic growth
