To tighten its control over colonial trade
The first Navigation Act was passed by English parliament in 1651 CE, it stated that goods from Asia, Africa and America could not be transported to England except in English ships. The second Navigation Act was passed in 1660, it forbade importing into or exporting from British colonies except in British ships. The British government passed several other import export laws into the 18th century, however the Navigation Acts were first of these laws.
navigation acts
navigations act
1660-1673
The Navigation acts were passed by the British parliament.
The Navigation Acts were written by English Parliament. The acts were passed on October 9th, 1651. The Navigation Acts were eventually repealed in 1849.
The Navigation act was passed in 1651.
the English passed the navagation acts in the year 1660
The acts encouraged shipbuilding.
navigation acts
Navigation Acts
The acts encouraged shipbuilding.
Parliament passed the Navigation Acts to keep all the profits from the colonies for England. They banned trade in colonial ports with any foreign country other than England. Thus, goods couldn't go straight to Europe, bypass Britain and keep British merchants from making money.
Navigation Act
Navigation acts
Navigation acts