Navigation Act of 1689

The Navigation Act of 1689 was part of a series of laws aimed at regulating colonial trade within the British Empire. It required that goods imported to England or its colonies had to be transported on British ships or ships from the colonies. This act aimed to strengthen the British economy and control colonial trade, ensuring that profits flowed back to Britain. It was part of a broader strategy to maintain economic dominance and limit competition from other nations, reinforcing the imperial trade system that benefited England at the expense of other countries and its colonies.