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The Navigation Acts

K - 8th
The Navigation Acts were a series of trade laws passed by the British Parliament in the 1600s. Learn about how they fuelled discontent in the Thirteen Colonies, setting the stage for the American Revolution.
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Economies of the 13 British Colonies

K - 8th
The 13 British colonies used their diverse regions and resources for trade, leading to prosperity, but ultimately tensions with Britain contributed to the American quest for independence.
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Youtube: The Domination of New England

6th - 8th
A discussion of the 17th century economic philosophy of Mercantilism and how it resulted in the Navigation Acts. Also discussed are the rebellions in the colonies from Jacob Leisler in NY to John Coode in Md and Nathaniel Bacon in Va....