Which of the following is true with regard to the Navigation Acts by the eighteenth century?

A. The colonists became used to buying and using British goods.
B. The acts replaced the colonial admiralty courts.
C. In general, the colonists despised the acts and smuggling was rampant.
D. The Navigation Act of 1696 abolished the American customs service.

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Which of the following is true with regard to the Navigation Acts by the eighteenth century?

A. The colonists became used to buying and using British goods.
B. The acts replaced the colonial admiralty courts.
C. In general, the colonists despised the acts and smuggling was rampant.
D. The Navigation Act of 1696 abolished the American customs service.

nerd123 · Answer

The answer is letter A

nerd123 · Answer

The correct option regarding the Navigation Acts by the eighteenth century is C: In general, the colonists despised the acts and smuggling was rampant. These acts were designed to control colonial trade and often led to widespread resentment and illegal trading practices among colonists. The Navigation Acts thus significantly impacted colonial attitudes towards British governance and economic policies. 
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