Parliament asserted its authority to regulate trade with and within its empire by several acts known collectively as

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The Navigation Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in the 17th and 18th centuries that regulated trade with and within the British Empire. These acts were designed to ensure that English goods would be transported on English ships and to restrict trade with England's rivals, particularly the Dutch. The Navigation Acts were a key tool for the British in developing and maintaining their economic power during the colonial period.

Parliament Asserted Its Authority to Regulate Trade with and Within