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What was the purpose of the molasses act in 1733?
Leading up the the molasses act of 1733, there were two rivaling trade companies that battled for America's business: the French West Indies and the British West Indies. Since Britain maintained control over America at the time, the British Parliament instituted the Molasses Act of 1733 over America so all molasses and sugar products that were not manufactured by Britain would be taxed 6 pence per gallon. Therefore, people wouldn't buy molasses from the French Indies because it would be more expensive, so they would buy it from the British Indies & the British would be more successful.
What did great Britain tax after the french and Indian war ended?
Though not strictly enforced, the Molasses Act of 1733. This important measure required the colonists to pay a duty on the molasses they imported from the French West Indian islands.
Why did Britain Pass the Sugar Act?
In 1764 Parliament passed the sugar act which put a duty, or import tax, on several products, including molasses.
What does the molasses act tax?
sugar
Who placed a tax on sugar and molasses?
the British
Who place a high tax on sugar and molasses?
the British
Who placed high tax on sugar and molasses?
the British
Which tax was reduced after boycotts?
The Sugar and Molasses Act.
What act lowered the taxes on molasses?
Sugar tax
What year did the molasses act pass?
The Molasses Act was passed in March, 1733 by the Parliament of Great Britain.
Which act placed tax on Molasses?
The Molasses Act of 1733 The trouble was how it would effect the making of Rum.
How did the sugar act differ from the navigation acts?
The Sugar Act was a tax law which cut the tax on sugar and molasses in the colonies in half, but increased the enforcement of the tax collection. The Navigation Acts were trade laws which forbid any country other than Britain from directly trading with the American colonies. All they really had in common was being directed at America by Britain so Britain would make more money.
