The Navigation Acts supported the idea that the role of colonies was to provide to England's anything?

The Navigation Acts were a series of laws that aimed to regulate colonial trade and ensure that it benefited England economically. These acts mandated that certain goods produced in the colonies, such as tobacco and sugar, could only be shipped to England or English territories. This reinforced the concept that colonies existed primarily to supply raw materials and resources to the mother country, supporting England's mercantilist policies and strengthening its economic dominance. Ultimately, this led to increased tension between the colonies and England, contributing to the American Revolution.