jan 1, 1660 - Navigation Act of 1660
Description:
2/3 of each ship crew must be EnglishEnumerated goods – only to England (deny resources to Spain/Netherlands)
The Navigation Acts (1651, 1660) were acts of Parliament intended to promote the self-sufficiency of the British Empire by restricting colonial trade to England and decreasing dependence on foreign imported goods. ... To continue intercolonial trade, the colonies resorted to smuggling.
A series of strict British trade policies designed to promote English shipping & control colonial trade in regard to important crops (such as tobacco) & resources, which had to be shipped exclusively on British ships.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1660
Now
~ 365 years ago