sep 13, 1696 - Navigation Act of 1696
Description:
- Description: Navigation Acts of 1696 are passed by Parliament that limit all colonial trade to English-built vessels among other things.- Causes: Mercantilism!! Colonies could only trade with britain, Colonies were taxed on some imports from britain, many colonists pirated objects to avoid the tax.
- Historical Impact: aimed primarily at the Dutch, required all trade between England and the colonies to be carried in English or colonial vessels, resulting in the Anglo-Dutch War in 1652.
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Date:
sep 13, 1696
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~ 329 years ago