1. Objective: To analyze the causes and effects of the Navigation Acts of the 1660’s.
A painting of a French seaport from 1638, at the height of mercantilism, by Claude Lorrain.

2. Ex.) sugar, tobacco, indigo
Navigation Acts (1660's)
I’m bloody filthy rich!
furniture
lumber
tools
iron
textiles
cotton
1) Most products could be sold only to England.
Ex.) sugar, tobacco, indigo

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

4. Video: Mercantilism Explained (8:16)
3) All ships used in trade had to be built in either England or the colonies.
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.
Video: Mercantilism Explained (8:16) 

5. 1) Most products could be sold only to England.
Navigation Acts (1660's)
I’m bloody filthy rich!
furniture
Ik ben het eens!
lumber
tools
Il serait moins coûteux pour le commerce direct avec l'Amérique!
iron
textiles
¿Por qué debo pagar a los británicos tan altos precios?
cotton
1) Most products could be sold only to England.
Ex.) sugar, tobacco, indigo

6. Effects of the Navigation Acts
• There was an increase in smuggling in the colonies.
• Colonists became angry when England began to enforce the Navigation Acts.