Classical Latin agnatus; from past participle of agnasci, to be born in addition to; from ad- , to + nasci, to be born: see genus. Origin of agnate.
Answers. Best Answer: The Navigation Acts were a series of Parliamentary laws passed to control the trade of Englandâs colonies. The original laws were enacted as a response to the success of Dutch shipping. Unfortunately, the Navigation Acts had economic impact on the fledgling American colonies.
The Coercive Acts are names used to describe a series of laws relating to Britainâs colonies in North America and passed by the British Parliament in 1774. Four of the acts were issued in direct response to the Boston Tea Party of December 1773.