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Effects of Navigation Acts
The Navigation acts required all imported and exported goods to and from America to be routed through England. This provided work for English dockworkers but increased prices for imported goods in America. Additionally, it decreased markets for American manufacturers. The Navigation Acts had the greatest effect on the New England colonies. Many people in New England made a living off of exporting natural resources to other European nations. However, under the Navigation acts, they were unable to export to these nations without the approval of England. The economies of large port cities such as Boston were disrupted by the changes in imports and exports.
Reactions to the Navigation Acts
The colonists disliked the Navigation Acts because it infringed on their independence and hurt their economy. The colonists felt it was unfair for Parliament to restrict their economy without giving the colonies political representation. So, their response was to start smuggling goods into and out of the country. Many colonists in port cities became "bootleggers" and started smuggling goods, mainly alcohol.