Which motivated British mercantilist policies in the 1700s?

Responses

1 to reduce imports brought into English markets by Dutch ships to reduce imports brought into English markets by Dutch ships

2 to allow the English a legal loophole that let them resort to piracyto allow the English a legal loophole that let them resort to piracy

3 to legislate restrictions on German traders selling goods in English marketsto legislate restrictions on German traders selling goods in English markets

4 to give England a reputation for trading high-quality merchandise