History GCSE
Customs revenue
What Customs revenue means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Customs revenue
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Money from duties that British mercantilist policies aimed to maximise, but which was often thwarted by corrupt officials and a lack of enforcement resources.
Topics that use Customs revenue
- Option P2: Key topic 1: British settlement in North America, 1713–41 - 3 Problems within the colonies (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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