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Question
Why did the English Parliament pass the Navigation Acts in 1651?

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Responses

to limit shipbuilding in the colonies
to limit shipbuilding in the colonies

to create new jobs for colonists
to create new jobs for colonists

to support England’s economy
to support England’s economy

to sell goods to foreign markets

Answer 1

The English Parliament passed the Navigation Acts in 1651 primarily to support England’s economy. The acts were designed to regulate colonial trade and ensure that commerce benefited England, aiming to restrict trade with other nations and enhance England's economic strength.