What british economic policy was a long term cause of revolutionary war

ANSWER:

The policy of raising the taxes and navigation act to control trade caused the revolutionary war.

EXPLANATION:

Britain implemented several laws and acts in order to fund their defense which affected the economic, trade and social life in their colonies. The navigation act implemented in America affected the American trade and caused decline in economic condition and increase in poverty. Also, the tax was raised which affected the both economic and social life of the people. The British used mercantilism policies to gain control over the colonies which was beneficial for merchants but the majority suffered from economic crisis. This paved a way for Revolutionary war.