British colonial policy

Definition

British colonial policy refers to the set of laws, regulations, and practices implemented by the British government to govern their colonies in America. It included measures such as taxation, trade restrictions, and attempts to assert greater control over colonial affairs.

Related terms

Navigation Acts: These were a series of laws passed between 1651-1673 by Parliament to regulate trade within the colonies by favoring English merchants.

Stamp Act: A tax imposed on printed materials in 1765 by the British Parliament, which sparked widespread colonial resistance and protests.

Intolerable Acts: A series of punitive measures passed by the British Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party, aimed at asserting greater control over the colonies.