USA HISTORY

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: -The Navigation Act of 1651, 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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Acts generally prohibited the use of foreign ships, required the employment of English and colonial mariners for 75% of the crews, including East India Company ships.

Detailed explanation-4: -This law required that any and all cargo bound for the American colonies or other countries had to be routed through England for inspection, and taxes had to be paid upon the goods before they could leave English ports. In effect, this law blocked colonists from forming their own trade economy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Grievance 16 It refers to “The Navigation Acts”, which regulated who the colonies could and couldn’t trade with, and how that trade was supposed to be carried out. It also set regulations on how trade was to be carried out between England and her colonies.