Chapter 7.2
Master the Navigation Acts: British Colonial Trade Control
Explore how British trade regulations shaped colonial economics and sparked resistance that led to American independence.
What You'll Learn
Navigation Acts controlled colonial trade through British shipping requirements
Mercantile system created economic dependency favoring British commercial interests
Colonial resistance included widespread smuggling and growing resentment movements
Trade restrictions contributed to revolutionary tensions and independence movements
What You'll Practice
1
Analyze Navigation Acts' impact on colonial economic development patterns
2
Evaluate British enforcement methods including vice-admiralty courts system
3
Examine colonial resistance strategies including smuggling and protest movements
Why This Matters
Learning about the Navigation Acts helps students understand how economic policies can create social tensions and drive historical change, connecting past events to modern trade and political relationships.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Navigation Acts
Mercantilism
Colonial Trade
Imperial Policy
Economic Dependency
