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Molasses was important mainly because it was used to make rum.
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∙ 12y agoTo secure the trade from the british west indian colonies, taxing any non-british molasses at six pence per gallon. Mostly to stop the imports from the french west indies.
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∙ 12y agoThe Colonists (I'm assuming that you mean North American British Colonists) used molasses to produce rum, which was a popular commodity throughout the Empire.
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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.
The molasses act of 1733 and the sugar act of 1764 were enacted to encourage American colonists to purchase molasses and sugar from?
England.
What did colonists do with imported molasses?
In colonial times, molasses imported into New England was used as an inexpensive sweetener and to make rum.
What did the colonists do with imported molasses?
In colonial times, molasses imported into New England was used as an inexpensive sweetener and to make rum.
What was passed to set tax on molasses and sugar imported by colonists?
My money
What allowed the colonists to pay lower taxes on molasses?
sugar act
Why was molasses important in triangular trade?
Molasses was important mainly because it was used to make rum.
Which was not a reason the Sugar Act was objectionable to the American Colonists?
It raised the duty on molasses.
Purpose of sugar act?
The act lowered the tax on molasses imported by the colonists
How did the passage of the Sugar Act affect the colonists in Georgia?
They imported molasses, which was used for rum
Why was the English Bill of Rights was important to colonists?
The Bill of Rights was important because it listed what rights the colonists should have that the government can't take away from them, which is what Britain did, so the colonists rebelled.
How did the sugar affect the colonist?
The colonists had to pay taxes on sugar, molasses, and other sweetened goods. Many of the colonists were outraged and started protests against this.
