Name one way the navigation acts increased business costs in the colonies.

The Navigation Acts required all of a colony's imports to be either bought from Britain or resold by British merchants in Britain despite the price that could be obtained elsewhere. As a result, colonists were forced to purchase goods at higher prices

The Acts added taxes to goods.

The Acts required shipping goods through a British port or on a British ship, which increased shipping costs.

Explanation:

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a. because the u.s. was the leading with the most technology, economy, etc. also was teamed with other allies witch boosted the economy and materials to improve technology and use it.

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