So that the north gets more money
I believe the correct answer is the Coercive Acts. Hope it helps
Slavic and Scandinavian countries are very rich in resources, and Russia wanted to control most trade in Europe until the collapse of the Soviet Union. More trade = More power and they were still recovering after the HARD losses when the Germans' invaded Leningrad and the war.
most standardized test are passages and multiple choice, but it'll help a lot if you have like context/ background info to help you accurately answer them.