ANSWER:
The policy of raising the taxes and navigation act to control trade caused the revolutionary war.
Step-by-step explanation:
- Britain implemented several laws and acts in order to fund their defense which affected the economic, trade and social life in their colonies.
- The navigation act implemented in America affected the American trade and caused decline in economic condition and increase in poverty.
- Also, the tax was raised which affected the both economic and social life of the people.
- The British used mercantilism policies to gain control over the colonies which was beneficial for merchants but the majority suffered from economic crisis. This paved a way for Revolutionary war.