Even as England implemented mercantilist policies on its transatlantic commerce, smugglers continued to evade capture and prosecution.

Question

Even as England implemented mercantilist policies on its transatlantic commerce, smugglers continued to evade capture and prosecution.​

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Despite England's efforts to enforce mercantilist policies through regulations and restrictions on trade, smugglers found ways to bypass these controls, continuing to trade illegally and evade capture and prosecution. This was partly due to the vastness of the trade routes and the difficulty of policing all maritime activities.

Even as England Implemented Mercantilist Policies on Its Transatlantic Commerce