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When was the first Navigation Act? (no foreign ships allowed in British colonies)

1651

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Second Navigation Act (goods such as tobacco and sugar could only be shipped from country of origin to Britain/ British colonies before being re-exported)

1660

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Staple Act (restricted colonial imports from foreign countries)

1663

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New Amsterdam renamed New York

1664

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Plantation Duty Act (captains to deliver specified goods to England only or face penalties)

1673

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First Anglo-Dutch war

1652-54

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Treaty of Westminster (guaranteed Dutch accepting Nav Act)

1654

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Second Anglo-Dutch war

1665-67

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Third Anglo-Dutch war

1672-74

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By 1700, how many slaves were there primarily in Caribbean colonies?

120,000

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How many slaves were in the English colonies of North America in 1640?

None

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How many pounds of Virginia tobacco were imported to England in 1620 compared to 1638?

55,000, 1.6 million

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Which commodities could be exported from the Far East?

Spices, tea, pepper, silk

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What did the East India company purchase from East Africa?

Slaves

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Charles II issued a Royal Charter, giving the RAC a monopoly over West African trade

1663

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When was the East India Company established?

1600

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The East India Company had its charter revoked due to concern over the royalist leanings of its governors

1657

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The East India Company regained its charter

1660

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Privileges of East India Company

Allowed to issue its own coinage, acquire territories and make war without consent of the British government

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What was in Catherine of Braganza’s dowry and how did Charles II use it for money?

Bombay, rented to East India Company for ÂŁ10 a year