Which of the following made it more difficult for the colonists to trade goods directly with foreign countries ?

The Navigation Acts

Explanation:

The Navigation Acts were a series of English laws that promoted and regulated English shipping and trade between other countries and the English colonies. It also restricted foreigners' participation in the colonial trade. In this was, the acts made it more difficult for the colonists to trade goods directly with foreign countries. The acts resulted in the colonists supplying raw materials to Britain, and Britain selling manufactured goods to the colonies. The objective was to keep all trade benefits within the Empire.

the correct answer is c.