No concerted efforts were made to increase English control over its empire in America during the first half of the eighteenth century because
a. Parliament was focused on increasing its authority over the king
b. the colonial assemblies were weakened and posed no threat to imperial authority
c. rigorous enforcement of the Navigation Acts maintained a British presence in America
d. there were no threats to the colonies so tight control was not necessary
e. the Albany Plan of Union exercised a good deal of authority over the colonies by the British government
Answer: A