Molasses Act

Economics, Law, Politics, Prewar Politics (<1775) January 24, 2019 January 31, 2019

The Molasses Act: A Brief History

by Ken Shumate

The Molasses Act of 1733 levied a duty of six pence per gallon on foreign molasses imported into British colonies in North America. The…

Critical Thinking, Law, Prewar Politics (<1775) September 17, 2018 January 31, 2019

The Sugar Act: A Brief History

by Ken Shumate

The Sugar Act of 1764 levied taxes on imports to British colonies in North America. In doing so, the act marked a change in…

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