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Please respond to the following classmate post.Two significant acts passed by the British Parliament with profound cause-and-effect implications for British North America were the Navigation Acts and the Proclamation of 1763. The Navigation Acts, including the 1651 Navigation Ordinance and the 1660 Navigation Act, aimed to consolidate British control over colonial trade. The requirement for goods to be transported exclusively on English ships limited colonial economic autonomy. Corbett et al. (2014a) stated that the enforcement of The Navigation Acts “threatened to disrupt the region’s trade, which was based mainly on smuggling.” On the other hand, the Proclamation Line, issued after the French and Indian War, aimed to prevent westward expansion beyond the Appalachians, generating tensions with colonists seeking new land opportunities and contributing to the ideological divide between the American colonies and the British Crown (Monroe, n.d.). The subsequent effect included widespread non-compliance and a growing resentment, laying the groundwork for future conflicts. The most significant of these acts is the Proclamation of 1763, as it directly impacted the territorial expansion and aspirations of the colonists, laying the groundwork for future conflicts such as the American Revolution. The proclamation’s attempt to control the westward movement intensified colonial resentment and set the stage for heightened tensions between the colonies and the British Crown.The Declaration of Independence, signed on July 4, 1776, is a foundational document that declared the thirteen American colonies’ independence from British rule and encapsulated the profound ideological principles driving the American Revolution. Drafted primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration articulated Enlightenment ideals of universal human rights and the concept that governments derive their authority from the consent of the governed. According to Corbett et al. (2014a), by listing grievances against King George III, the document provided a moral and intellectual justification for the revolutionary cause. The Declaration served as a proclamation of independence and a beacon of inspiration, resonating globally and influencing subsequent movements for freedom and independence. The Declaration planted the seeds for future struggles for equality. Its significance lies in its role as a moral compass, guiding the Revolution’s trajectory and inspiring following generations to pursue liberty and self-determination.References:Corbett, P. S., Janssen, V., Lund, J. M., Pfannestiel, T., Waskiewicz, S., & Vickery, P. (2014a). 6.1 Britain’s law-and-order strategy and its consequences – U.S. history. OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/us-history/pages/6-1-britains-law-and-order-strategy-and-its-consequences?query=+Declaration+of+Independence+&target=%7B%22index%22%3A0%2C%22type%22%3A%22search%22%7D#fs-idp128016Links to an external site. Monroe , J. (n.d.). Proclamation line of 1763. George Washington’s Mount Vernon. https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/proclamation-line-of-1763/#:~:text=The%20Proclamation%20Line%20of%201763,the%20French%20and%20Indian%20War
