Why did the balance of trade between England and the colonies turn dramatically in England's favor by the mid-eighteenth century?

A) Trade between the colonies and the West Indies had declined.
B) There was enormous demand in the colonies for British finished products.
C) Industrialization was taking place in the colonies.
D) Enforcement of the Navigation Acts had become more strict.
E) There was enormous demand in the colonies for raw materials from England.


Answer: B

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