Which of the following was not a reason why few colonial Americans objected to the British navigation system after 1700?
A) The restrictions stimulated the development of an American merchant marine and American maritime industries.
B) Parliament never restricted products such as grain, livestock, fish, lumber, or rum, which accounted for 60 percent of colonial exports.
C) Tobacco growers were given a monopoly of the British market.
D) The regulations primarily burdened tobacco and rice exporters, whose income was reduced by less than 3%.
E) Most American colonies were prosperous and self-sufficient and did not need commercial connections with England to pursue their internal economic development.

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The British navigation system was designed to control colonial trade and ensure it benefited Britain. Most American colonies were not self-sufficient to the point of not needing commercial connections with England. The system, while restrictive, was tolerated because it also provided benefits such as market access and stimulated certain industries within the colonies.

Which of the Following Was Not a Reason Why Few