The Navigation Acts (Article)
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- Q1What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts of 1651?To encourage Dutch dominance in maritime tradeTo promote free trade with other nationsTo restrict foreign ships from participating in trade between England and its coloniesTo establish English colonies in the New World30s
- Q2Which key provision of the Navigation Acts required goods to be carried on English ships?Goods imported into England or its colonies had to be carried on English shipsGoods could be carried on any shipsGoods had to be carried on French shipsGoods had to be carried on Dutch ships30s
- Q3What was one consequence of the Navigation Acts on the English shipping industry?Stimulated the growth of the English shipping industryNo impact on the English shipping industryLed to the dominance of Dutch shipping industryCaused the decline of the English shipping industry30s
- Q4What was a contributing factor to the Anglo-Dutch Wars in the later 17th century?Military alliances between England and the NetherlandsTrade agreements between England and the NetherlandsPeaceful negotiations between England and the NetherlandsThe restrictions imposed by the Navigation Acts30s
- Q5What did the Navigation Acts of 1651 seek to assert for England on the global stage?Dutch power and influenceEnglish power and influenceSpanish power and influenceFrench power and influence30s
- Q6Why did the English government pass the Navigation Acts of 1651?To encourage free trade with all nationsTo promote the Dutch dominance in maritime tradeTo strengthen economic ties with other nationsTo limit the influence of other nations, particularly the Dutch, in maritime trade30s
- Q7What was a requirement for the crew on English ships under the Navigation Acts of 1651?The crew had to be primarily EnglishThe crew had to be primarily SpanishThe crew had to be primarily FrenchThe crew had to be primarily Dutch30s
- Q8How did the Navigation Acts of 1651 impact the English economy?The economy remained stagnantThe economy shifted to Dutch controlThe economy declined significantlyThe economy saw substantial growth30s
- Q9What did the Navigation Acts of 1651 help shape in terms of English dominance?The future of English maritime dominance and colonial expansionThe rise of Dutch maritime dominanceThe decline of English maritime dominanceThe decline of English colonial expansion30s
- Q10In what century did the Navigation Acts of 1651 contribute to increased tension between England and other maritime powers?18th centuryEarly 17th century19th centuryLater 17th century30s