Asked by jimmybob

What did the Navigation Act of 1651 require about the ships used for importing goods into England?
Responses

A They had to belong to the people of England or its plantationsThey had to belong to the people of England or its plantations

B They had to be made in FranceThey had to be made in France

C They could belong to any countryThey could belong to any country

D They had to be owned by colonists only

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A — They had to belong to the people of England or its plantations.

(The 1651 Navigation Act required that goods imported into England be carried on English ships or ships of English colonies, to restrict foreign—especially Dutch—shipping.)