aug 28, 1733 - Molasses Act of 1733
Description:
Description: The Molasses Act was an act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain. They imposed a tax of 6 pence per gallon on the imports of molasses from the American colonies.Causes: The Seven Years War resulted in a high war debt for Great Britain. In order to pay off the debt, Great Britain decided to impose this tax to generate revenues for the government.
Historical Impact: This resulted in a huge disagreement between the American colonists and the British. It also served as one of the major sparks that sparked the American Revolutionary War.
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Date:
aug 28, 1733
Now
~ 291 years ago