In what year was the Navigation Act passed?

The Navigation Act that is most commonly referenced was passed in 1660. This legislation was part of a series of acts aimed at regulating colonial trade and enabling England to collect taxes from its colonies. The 1660 Act specifically sought to ensure that trade between England and its colonies would primarily occur through English ships and would enhance England’s economic control over its colonies.

This act was a significant part of the mercantilist policies of the time, which aimed to strengthen national power through economic means and control of trade. The Navigation Acts laid the groundwork for increasing tensions between Britain and its American colonies, which eventually contributed to the revolutionary sentiments in the late 18th century.

The other dates in the options correspond to significant events in history but do not pertain to the Navigation Act specifically. 1620 marks the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, 1700 is well after the series of Navigation Acts began, and 1689 corresponds to the Bill of Rights in England, marking different historical contexts that do not relate to the enactment of the Navigation Act.