Be it enacted that after the five and twentieth day of march, 1698, no goods or merchandizes whatsoever shall be imported into, or exported out of, any colony or plantation to his majesty, in asia, africa, or america in any ship or bottom, but what is or shall be of the built of england, ireland, or the said colonies or plantations and navigated with the masters and three fourths of the mariners of the said places only under pain of forfeiture of ships and goods." — english parliament, navigation act, 1696 the excerpt most directly reflects which of the following goals for england’s north american colonies? a. developing them as a producer of manufactured goods
b. aiding them in developing trade with other european nations
c. integrating them into a coherent imperial structure based on mercantilism
d. protecting them from american indian attacks