Which one of the following was not a goal of the Navigation Acts?
A) Protect and encourage English and colonial shipping.
B) Ensure that major colonial imports from Europe were shipped from British ports.
C) Ensure that the bulk of desired colonial products were shipped to England.
D) Prevent West Indian planters from increasing their control over the U.S. colonial trade.

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The Navigation Acts were designed to tighten the government's control over trade between England, its colonies, and the rest of the world. They did not specifically aim to prevent West Indian planters from increasing their control over the U.S. colonial trade. This choice does not align with the primary goals of the Navigation Acts, which were focused on promoting British economic interests and ensuring that trade benefited England and its colonies.

Which One of the Following Was Not a Goal of the Navigation