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 English Navigation Acts were a series of laws which restricted the use of foreign shipping for trade between England and its colonies.