Under the mercantilist system, the British government reserved the right to do all of the following regarding the American colonies except

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The British government did not reserve the right to prevent the colonies from developing militias under the mercantilist system. Other options, such as restricting the passage of lax bankruptcy laws, nullifying any colonial legislation deemed bad for the mercantilist system, restraining the colonies from printing paper currency, and enumerating products that must be shipped to Britain, were all within the realm of the British government's authority under mercantilism.

Under the Mercantilist System, the British Government Reserved the Right