What was the main goal of the british policy of mercantilism toward the american colonies?

The nascent British Empire followed a mercantilist economic policy, in which the goal was to enrich Britain, especially its already powerful bourgeoisie that exercised power since the Glorious Revolution. This policy was viewed with suspicion by the settlers because it directly harmed them by considering the colonies as mere producers of raw material and market for the productions of the metropolis.

The first reaction of the American producers and merchants was smuggling, which became the most widespread tactic to avoid restrictions on trade with the French, Spanish or Dutch. Mercantilism aimed to achieve trade surpluses, so that gold and silver would Concentrate in London, the colonies, for their part, were captive markets for British industry. The government participated through taxes and duties, and the rest went to English merchants. The category of public administration that benefited most was the military, especially the British Navy.

depends on the age of the teen, many believe by the age of 16 a person should know the strong difference between right and wrong along with the difference between risky and immediate death. swimming with sharks might be dangerous but swimming with sharks while bloody meat is attached to you is just insane. even more if you have no idea what you're doing. however, no matter the age, as long as the person is skilled enough and has the mental and physical capacity to control their actions doing whatever sport they put their mind to is all that matters.

the northwest ordinance of 1787 guaranteed basic rights for settlers and banned slavery there.