Second Navigation Act
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The Second Navigation Act was a 1663 English law that tightened mercantilist control over colonial trade by requiring most goods bound for the American colonies to pass through England first.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of England
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mercantilist trade law ⓘ navigation act ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
channeling colonial trade through English ports
ⓘ
increasing customs revenue for the English crown ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Staple Act of 1663 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
English colonial trade
ⓘ
English colonies in America ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
English merchants
ⓘ
English shipowners ⓘ |
| centuryEnacted | 17th century ⓘ |
| constrains | colonial merchants in North America ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1663 ⓘ |
| economicPolicyType | mercantilism ⓘ |
| effect |
increased shipping costs for American colonists
ⓘ
reinforced English shipping and commercial interests ⓘ strengthened English control over colonial markets ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Navigation Act of 1651 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
English American colonies
ⓘ
English ports ⓘ |
| hasConsequence | contributed to long-term colonial resentment of British trade restrictions ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Restoration era of Charles II
ⓘ
development of the British Empire ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | statute ⓘ |
| legalSystem | English law ⓘ |
| monarchDuringEnactment | Charles II of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | English Navigation Acts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
ensure English control over transatlantic commerce
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tighten mercantilist control over colonial trade ⓘ |
| regulates |
importation of European goods into American colonies
ⓘ
trade between England and its American colonies ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Navigation Act of 1651
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Navigation Act of 1660 NERFINISHED ⓘ Plantation Duty Act 1673 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
colonial imports from Europe to be shipped via England
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most European goods bound for American colonies to pass through England first ⓘ payment of English customs duties on goods re-exported to colonies ⓘ |
| shortDescription | English mercantilist law regulating colonial trade ⓘ |
| signedBy | Charles II of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
colonial commerce
ⓘ
maritime trade regulation ⓘ |
| tradeMechanism | staple system requiring goods to be landed in England ⓘ |
| transportRequirement | use of English or colonial ships under Navigation Acts framework ⓘ |
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