Question

american and french revolutions (1750 - 1815) end of lesson test
4 what was the purpose of the navigation acts?
to create a coastal tide chart to prevent grounding of ships during low tide
to make a direct tax on goods imported or exported
to make an indirect tax on goods imported or exported
to make the waterways safer for ship traffic
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Explanation:

The Navigation Acts were a series of English laws that regulated and restricted colonial trade to benefit England's mercantilist economic system. They imposed indirect taxes on goods imported or exported by the colonies to control trade and increase England's economic power.

Answer:

To make an indirect tax on goods imported or exported