The Navigation Acts

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Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:created monopolies
gptkbp:date_enacted 1651
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:British_Navy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Navigation Acts
gptkbp:impact colonial economy
gptkbp:included enumerated goods
the Act of 1660
the Act of 1663
the Staple Act
gptkbp:influenced colonial policy
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Anglo-Dutch_Wars
gptkbp:involved customs duties
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:trade_routes
gptkbp:is_aimed_at strengthen the navy
gptkbp:is_applied_in British colonies
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkb:smuggling
colonial discontent
gptkbp:purpose regulate colonial trade
gptkbp:related_to mercantilism
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Repeal_of_the_Navigation_Acts
gptkbp:requires certain goods to be shipped only to England
ships to be British-owned
gptkbp:resulted_in colonial resistance
gptkbp:were controversial
revised over time
a significant legislative achievement
a response to economic challenges
a significant historical development
a subject of historical debate
a framework for economic policy
a legal framework for trade
a series of laws
part of British imperial policy
a response to competition
a source of colonial grievances
a catalyst for colonial unity
a means of controlling colonial economies
a historical context for understanding colonial relations
a factor in the War of Independence
a historical example of trade regulation
a historical milestone in trade policy
a key element of colonial governance
a legal basis for colonial trade restrictions
a legal instrument of the British Empire
a legal precedent for future trade laws
a part of the colonial experience
a precursor to later trade laws
a reflection of British imperial interests
a reflection of economic theory of the time
a significant factor in colonial history
a source of tension with colonies
designed to benefit England
enforced through inspections
part of the larger mercantile system
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gptkbp:bfsLayer 5