What was the significant shift in policy in the mid-seventeenth century that enabled the English to eventually take the lead in commerce from the Dutch?
A)The king and Parliament decided that English should concentrate on the lucrative slave trade.
B)The king decided to back policy more favorable to the business class.
C)After its revolution, Parliament adopted pro-business legislation.
D)Parliament imposed Puritanism on England.
E)England decided to directly attack the Spanish Empire in the New World.

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After the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution, Parliament adopted policies that favored commerce and trade, such as the Navigation Acts, which helped England surpass the Dutch in commercial dominance.

What Was the Significant Shift in Policy in the Mid-Seventeenth