The Navigation Acts

What was the primary purpose of the Navigation Acts passed by the British starting in 1651?

• To encourage colonists to trade with other European countries

• To restrict trading partnerships and keep colonial trade within the British Empire

• To promote free trade among the colonies

• To increase the production of goods in the colonies

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In what year was the Navigation Act passed that required European goods destined for the American colonies to pass through England first?

• 1651

• 1663

• 1673

• 1685

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What was the reaction of the colonists to the enforcement of the tax laws on ships leaving colonial ports in 1673?

• They welcomed the oversight.

• They ignored the laws and continued trading freely.

• They complained bitterly about the oversight and damage to local trade.

• They increased their trade with England.

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Which of the following was a consequence of the Navigation Acts for the American colonies?

• Increased trade with other European countries

• A requirement for European goods to be taxed in England before reaching the colonies

• A decrease in British oversight of colonial trade

• An increase in local production of goods

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What action did the British Parliament take in 1673 to ensure they profited from colonial trade?

• They banned all foreign ships from colonial ports.

• They passed a law taxing all ships leaving colonial ports.

• They allowed free trade between the colonies and other countries.

• They reduced taxes on goods imported from the colonies.

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