Identify the four reasons why the Navigation Acts were not initially enforced by England.
England was at war with France and wanted the loyalty of the colonies.
The colonies were growing in strength.
American merchants were competing with English merchants.
A struggle was going on between the king of England and Parliament.
Growing trade with the colonies gave more profits to the British.
A great distance separated England and the colonies.
The colonists followed the laws of the Navigation Acts.

"A great distance separated England and the colonies" "England was at war with France and wanted the loyalty of the colonies" and "American merchants were competing with English merchants" are all correct.

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andriansp andriansp · Answer 2 · 2018-08-02T21:15:38-04:00

I believe the answer is:

- England was at war with France and wanted the loyalty of the colonies

- American merchants were competing with English merchants

- A struggle was going on between the king of England and parliament

- great distance separated England and the colonies

Because of these reasons, navigation act was created in 1651 in order to prevent the colony form trading with other european nations. By doing this, England could keep the profit from the hands of their european competitors Which defintiely help them in their war against france and help the king maintain their position in their country.