The correct answers are A) Great Britain would be able to obtain diverse raw materials for goods. B) Great Britain would have a large market in which to sell finished goods. D) the colonies would provide safe ports for ships transporting goods.
Having colonies that were so spread out benefited Great Britain’s trade capabilities in that Great Britain would be able to obtain diverse raw materials for goods, Great Britain would have a large market in which to sell finished goods, and the colonies would provide safe ports for ships transporting goods.
The English monarchy received many benefits from having so many colonies in the North American territory. Those answers mentioned above are good reasons. Furthermore, the British crown also benefited from the heavy taxation it imposed over the colonies such as the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, the Navigations Acts, and the Tea Act. The problem for the colonists was that they had to pay taxes when they did not have any voice or representation in the British Parliament.
