After the Glorious Revolution, English efforts to exercise closer control over the North American colonies

A. ended, as the new monarchy sought to consolidate its power at home.
B. extended merely to putting teeth into commercial regulations in order to maximize profits from colonial trade.
C. grew substantially but subtly, so that British rule was real, though not apparent.
D. continued to increase throughout the 1700s, eliciting growing American resistance.


Answer: B

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