The Navigation Acts list four things: 1. All ships had to pass through an English port 2. All sailormen had to be 3/4 English or colonist 3. Colonist could only trade with England 4. The ships had to be English or colonial ships
England's economic policies primarily served the interests of England itself, focusing on maximizing profits and resources from its colonies. These policies, such as mercantilism, aimed to ensure that wealth flowed back to the mother country, often at the expense of colonial interests. While some colonial elites may have benefited, the broader colonial population frequently faced restrictions and exploitation that prioritized English economic goals over their own welfare. Thus, the policies were designed more to strengthen England than to equitably serve both English and colonial interests.
English law required Colonists to trade with England.
English law required Colonists to trade with England.
English pounds were used. England was their home country.
the Declaration of Independence the declaration of independence was written by the colonist to outline the reasons why they were unhappy with English policies
Most of them came from England.
The Declaration of Independence
New England colonies
-colonists encroached on their land -caused some massacres -sought to convert the Native Americans to their own religion
Pocahontas
How did growing travels between English colonists and native Americans change life in new England