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The French and Indian War had placed a burden on the British treasury. In order to raise finds from its American colonies, the British parliament in 1764 passed the Sugar Act. This was a tax on imported refined sugar products and molasses. It was strongly objected to by the American colonies.
The Sugar and Molasses Act was a tax imposed by the British Parliament on sugar and molasses imported by American colonies from non-British sources. The act was passed in 1733 as a way for Britain to raise revenue and regulate trade. It was one of several acts that eventually led to increased tensions between the American colonies and Britain, ultimately culminating in the American Revolution.
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The tax enacted in 1764 to help pay for colonial defense was called the Sugar Act. It was levied on imported goods, such as molasses and sugar, that were commonly used in the colonies. The act was met with resistance from the colonists, who argued that they lacked representation in the British Parliament and should not be subject to taxation without consent.
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In 1764, the British Parliament passed the Sugar Act to raise revenues. It was a tax placed on sugar and molasses. This tax affected the American colonies. The Sugar Act was also known as the American Revenue Act.
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The French and Indian War had placed a burden on the British treasury. In order to raise finds from its American colonies, the British parliament in 1764 passed the Sugar Act. This was a tax on imported refined sugar products and molasses. It was strongly objected to by the American colonies.
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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.