The goals, desires, and advantages sought by the British government or people during colonial times.
Related terms
Mercantilism: An economic policy pursued by Britain that aimed at maximizing its wealth through control over colonies' resources and trade.
Tea Act: A law passed by the British Parliament that gave the East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the American colonies, leading to increased tensions with colonists.
Intolerable Acts: A series of laws passed by Britain as punishment for the Boston Tea Party, which further restricted colonial self-government.