Asked by Merna Kayser on May 08, 2024

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Which of the following was a provision of the Navigation Act of 1696?

A) Ships from European nations other than England were again allowed to trade in the colonies.
B) Sugar and tobacco were added to the list of goods that could be sold only in England or in the English colonies.
C) Foreign goods classified as "necessities" could once again be sold directly to the English colonies.
D) American merchants charged with violations of the Navigation Acts would be tried in vice-admiralty courts.

Navigation Act of 1696

Part of a series of British laws that regulated maritime trade and laid the foundation for the British colonial mercantile system, aiming to restrict colonial trade to English ships and goods.

Vice-Admiralty Courts

Courts established in British colonies to handle maritime cases without a jury, often used for enforcing trade regulations.

  • Examine the impact of mercantilism on the economy of the colonies and the relationship between Britain and its colonies.
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Selina JiangMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The provision of the Navigation Act of 1696 was that American merchants charged with violations of the Navigation Acts would be tried in vice-admiralty courts.