A painting of a French seaport from 1638, at the height of mercantilism, by Claude Lorrain.

Mercantilism and the Navigation Acts (1660s)Mercantilism and the Navigation Acts (1660s)

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Navigation Acts (1660s)

Example: sugar, tobacco, indigo1) Most products could be sold only to England.

2) All products going to the colonies had to first go through England where the products were taxed.

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Mercantilism – An economic system based on the idea that a nation could increase its wealth by importing raw materials from, and export finished goods to, its colonies.

3) All ships used in trade had to be built in either England or the colonies.

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Video: The Navigation ActsFrom www.mrberlin.com

cotton

iron

lumber

furniture

tools

textiles

I’m filthy rich!

Navigation Acts (1660s)

Example: sugar, tobacco, indigoRemember - Most products could be sold only to England.

• There was an increase in smuggling in the colonies.

Effects of the Navigation Acts

• Colonists became angry when England began to enforce the Navigation Acts.

• There was an increase in smuggling in the colonies.

Effects of the Navigation Acts

• Colonists became angry when England began to enforce the Navigation Acts.