Objective: To analyze the causes and effects of theNavigation Acts of the 1660’s.

A painting of a French seaport from 1638, at the height ofmercantilism, by Claude Lorrain.

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Navigation Acts (1660's)

Ex.) sugar, tobacco, indigo

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2) All products going to the colonies had to first go throughEngland where the products were taxed.

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Mercantilism – An economic system based on the ideathat a nation could increase its wealth by importing rawmaterials from, and export finished goods to, itscolonies.

3) All ships used in trade had to be built in either England orthe colonies.

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Navigation Acts (1660's)

Ex.) sugar, tobacco, indigo

1) Most products could be sold only to England.¿Por qué debo pagara los británicos tan

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• There was an increase insmuggling in the colonies.

Effects of theNavigation Acts

• Colonists became angry when England began to enforce theNavigation Acts.

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