jan 3, 1751 - The Navigation Acts
Description:
The Navigation Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in an effort to enact mercantile policies and enhance government powers in the economy. Having been first created in the 17th century the Navigation Acts of 1751 were a continuation of a process that had been continually put in place. The Act of 1751 created a much stronger Navigation Act on the basis of its control of commerce and the economy.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 3, 1751
Now
~ 274 years ago