SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
COLONIES OF FRANCE ENGLAND
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The colonists made a lot of money
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There was a decrease in slavery in the colonies
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It negatively affected the economy and the colonists became fustrated with Britian
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There was no affect
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Detailed explanation-1: -This effectively prevented the colonies from trading with other European countries. The act was followed by several others that imposed additional limitations on colonial trade and increased customs duties.
Detailed explanation-2: -Navigation Acts prevented the colonies from shipping any goods anywhere without first stopping in an English port to have their cargoes loaded and unloaded; resulting in providing work for English dockworkers, stevedores, and longshoremen; and also an opportunity to regulate and tax, what was being shipped.
Detailed explanation-3: -Its Not All Bad However, the Trade and Navigation Acts also provided considerable benefits to the colonies. The requirement that goods be carried in British ships with British crews significantly boosted colonial shipbuilding and related industries while providing additional opportunities for colonial employment.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Navigation Acts and the Sugar Act were two of the laws enacted to restrict colonial trade. Acts like these led to rebellion and corruption in the colonies. Colonists, particularly in New England, rebelled against these acts by illegally smuggling goods in and out of the colonies.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Navigation Acts (a series of laws restricting colonial trade) greatly impacted Britain and its colonies positively. The flow of foreign goods into England and its Colonies allowed for many new jobs to open up to the colonists.