Early
1660s.
The
English attempt to control the
American colonies.
The
acts said that the trade of
British colonies must use ships that were either made in
England or controled by English. Also, 3/4 of the
crew of all
ships must be English.
Certain
commodities were
prohibited to trade except through England, including most trade from
France.
The result of these acts was more discontent in the colonies, leading up to the
Civil War, and the start of a
black market for commodities.