The Navigation Acts, were a set of rules by England, which in effect protected England commerce and economy. The act stated that the only ships which would be allowed to import England goods were ships that were owned by Englishmen, contained goods that were to be shipped to people of the originating country, or whose first shipment was to England also imposed several other seemed like harsh rules of trade, forcing all foreign commodities to be shipped through English ports before reaching their final destination of America. However, due to the acts it ended up leading to the American Revolution and the Anglo Dutch war. The Navigation Acts were created to order to keep control over certain parts of the country, with their shipping by using only English crews, ships and ports. Acts were a series of Acts passed by the English Parliament in 1651, 1660 & …show more content…
The 1651 Navigation Act passed conceited of Restricted Dutch Shipping, and other non-English ships, No goods grown or manufactured in Asia, Africa, or America should be transported to England except in English vessels. Goods of any European country imported into England must be brought in British vessels, or in vessels of the country producing them. It ensure the monopoly’s on British colonies. This Act lead to the first Anglo Dutch was but it was ignored by the colonies involved.
The 1660 Navigation Act was created to prevent dishonesty. It increased the cost of shipping and encouraged the navigation of the Union. Where they will undergoes the good providence and protection, of wealth, safety, God and the strength of the kingdom. Exported out of any lands, islands, plantations, or territories to the king that goes under his proposal, in Asia, African, or America. However, thought ships and vessels will belong only to the people of England, the proprietors and right owners thereof and whereof the master (¾) of the mariners at least are