Question

Cutting off the colonist’s trade with the rest of the world a colony's financial complaint against British trade policies. By enforcing several rules that became increasingly onerous by the 1770s, the British prohibited the colonies from trading with any other country, including France, Spain, and other countries.

Explain the colonial grievance in your own words.

Answer 1

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The colonial grievance in simpler terms is that the British government implemented strict trade policies that prevented the colonies from conducting business with any other country. This included major players like France and Spain. These policies were seen as increasingly burdensome and unfair by the 1770s, leading to increased dissatisfaction among the colonists.