The king's goal for the colonies was primarily to expand and strengthen England's global power and economic benefit. King Charles II aimed to expand England's overseas possessions by establishing colonies such as New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the Carolinas, which supplied goods not produced in England like rice and indigo. The colonies were expected to produce raw materials for export to England, where they would be made into manufactured goods, as part of a mercantilist system designed to benefit the mother country economically. This goal was supported by policies such as the Navigation Acts, which sought to control colonial trade to maximize economic returns for England. Overall, the king sought control over the colonies to enhance imperial wealth and power through mercantilism and territorial expansion.
