Question

British government believed that many colonial merchants were doing what? *

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct answer is Smuggling.

Explanation:

Correct answer is smuggling because Britain wanted to make colonists buy their gods. As they were raising taxes it led to colonists disobeyed some acts. That is why the British authorities believed that colonists were smuggling certain gods.

Second option is not correct as British authorities were constantly raising taxes in the colonies.

They weren't doubting third option as question of trade with Natives didn't bother them that much.