Asked by Mitylene Bailey on Apr 25, 2024

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One of the issues that Grenville's legislation was designed to control was

A) colonial printing of paper money.
B) the amount of British exports to North America.
C) the trading tactics between the colonists and the Indians.
D) the number of British emigrants to the colonies.

Grenville's Legislation

A series of British acts during the mid-18th century imposing taxes on the American colonies, contributing to unrest and the eventual American Revolution.

Colonial Printing

The practice and spread of printing technology in colonial territories, significantly impacting communication, the dissemination of ideas, and the literacy rate among colonists.

Trading Tactics

Strategies or methods used in buying, selling, or exchanging goods and services in financial markets or everyday commerce.

  • Gain an understanding of the economic and political measures implemented by the British Crown towards the American colonies, including numerous acts and proclamations.
  • Detail the economic rationales that led to the actions and responses between the British and their colonies.
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Perla MartosApr 26, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Grenville's legislation, particularly the Currency Act of 1764, was designed to control the colonial printing of paper money. This was part of a broader effort to regulate the economy of the colonies and ensure a stable currency that would benefit British merchants and creditors.