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Why did the British government relax rules regulating trade for the American colonies in the late 1600s? The British hoped the colonies would become wealthier and spend more on manufactured goods from Britain. The British were afraid the colonists would revolt because they wanted a form of self-government. The British wanted to weaken Britain’s trade rivals, especially the Netherlands. The British wanted the colonists to develop a form of self-government similar to the representative body in Britain.

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Answered by jefferson7
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Answer:

Explanation:

The British government relax rules regulating trade for the American colonies in the late 1600s because the British hoped the colonies would become wealthier and spend more on manufactured goods from Britain.

They also wanted to encourage immigration to the colonies.

Answered by DodieZollner
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The British hoped the colonies would become wealthier and spend more on manufactured goods from Britain.

Explanation:

  • The British government eased rules regulating trade for colonies because they wanted the colonial people to become dependent on manufactured goods from Britain.
  • The British received raw materials from colonies to run industries in Britain.
  • In America, the British encourage immigration in colonies so that they could become part of the empire and help in giving raw materials.

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