How did the economic policies discussed in the passages affect political relationships of the
transatlantic world in the late 18th and early 19th
centuries?
European colonies carried out a wave of revolts to
break free of restrictive imperial economic systems.
European colonies formed alliances with other
colonies to gain economic autonomy from imperial
powers.
European nations secured the loyalty of their
colonies by sharing the economic advantages of
their trade monopolies.
European nations sought closer political ties with
their colonies to help them develop worldwide trade
monopolies.