Show all questions the molasses act of 1733 put a tax on. The molasses act of 1733, also sometimes referred to as the sugar act of 1733 was one of the later laws directed against colonial trade that influenced greatly the relation between the colonists and great britain. The act was not passed for the purpose of raising revenue, but rather to regulate trade by making british products cheaper than those from the french west indies. Jan 24, 2019 the molasses act of 1733 levied a duty of six pence per gallon on foreign molasses imported into british colonies in north america. Jul 29, 2020 to understand the sugar act of 1764, we need to understand the molasses act of 1733. The molasses act of 1733 was an act of the parliament of great britain citation 6 geo ii. Continuing in rums rich heritage in the commonwealth of virginia since the british attempted to curtail the industry through the molasses act of 1733 and the sugar act of 1764, beaver king rum is inspired by one of our local fur trappers and all those who had to endure the rigors of working outdoors. The sugar act puts tax on molasses, sugar and other products imported from places outside the british empire.
The sugar act, technically an extension of the molasses act of 1733, specified a larger number of items to be taxed and added enforcement measures to insure. This book would not have been possible without the support of these institutions and the. At the turn of the last century, it was in just about everything. American revolution 04051764 causes of war sugar act. Games is working on a book on anglodutch interactions in the seventeenth century.
Each sought to push forth from their geographic boundaries. Mar 06, 2021 the sugar act, also known as the plantation act, or, tellingly, revenue act, of 1764 was partially modification on the soon to expire sugar and molasses act of 1733. The molasses act of 1733 and the french and indian war. During king george the third rule the sugar act, which was passed on april 5, 1764, replaced the molasses act. The first wave of taxation was the sugar act of 1764, which was a refinement of the molasses act of. The colonists protested unsuccessfully against the act and then ignored it, smuggling in supplies of. This new act cut the six pence duty in half to three pence. On april 5, 1764, parliament passed a modified version of the sugar and molasses act 1733, which was about to. Jun 27, 2017 your textbook or apush course may have lumped the molasses act of 1733 in the larger navigation acts. A similar act called the molasses act of 1733 taxed foreign molasses and rum from entering the mainland colonies. Edward countrymen in his book, the american revolutio. The earlier molasses act of 1733, which had imposed a tax of six pence per gallon of molasses, had never been effectively collected due to colonial evasion.
One of these was the molasses act of 1733, but it did not work well. And whereas the planters of the said sugar colonies have of late years fallen under. This act was not designed to raise revenue but it was part of englands mercantile policy of the time and a continuation of the navigation acts. The molasses act and the market strategy of the british. The duty was not intended to raise revenue, but to be a prohibition against the importation of molasses from foreign sugar plantations. The ministry reaffirmed the sugar act, repealed the stamp act, and stationed troops in boston. A catalogue record for this book is available from the british library. The molasses act 1733 was passed by parliament largely at the insistence of large plantation owners in the british west indies. And whereas the planters of the said sugar colonies have of late years fallen under such great discouragements, that they are unable to improve or carry on the sugar trade upon an equal. Oct 05, 2017 because the colonists depended on other countries, the british government passed the molasses act in 1733, which implemented a tax of six pence per gallon on molasses bought from nonbritish colonies. The wealth of nations, book iv, chapter vii, part iii, p.
It repealed the stamp act, lowered the molasses tax, and crafted the declaratory act. Parliament created the act largely at the insistence of large plantation owners in the british west indies. That changed in 1764 when his majestys government under george grenville passed the sugar act, which, among other things, included provisions to enforce the older molasses act. The molasses act of 1733 imposed a fee of six pence per gallon on foreign molasses. The molasses act of 1733 was enacted by the british parliament on the colonies of america with the purpose of protecting its sugar plantations in the west indies. After the first bill was defeated, a compromise measure was passed by the commons on march 21, 1733, and the lords on may 17, 1733, which is commonly known as the molasses act 6 geo. Because of the molasses act, the cost of would go up. The act was designed to force the northern colonies either to buy from british planters or give up the manufacture of rum. How to brew beer with molasses a throwback to colonial brewing. The act taxed molasses, sugar and rum from every other nation except the sugar cane producing islands in the british west indies in order to.
British west indian planters were losing profit because bought cheap. The molasses act and the coming of the american revolution. The sugar act was one of several pieces of legislation passed by parliament in the wake of the french and indian war in north america. The british hoped that the high tax would persuade the colonists to buy molasses from the british west indies. The earl of rockingham repealed both the sugar act and the stamp act. Apr 19, 2012 in 1733 parliament passed the molasses act, part of which imposed a duty of sixpence per gallon on foreign molasses. The molasses act of 1733 raised the tax on molasses that was imported by american colonies from anywhere other than great britain. The 1733 law was enacted to prevent colonists from smuggling molasses from.
This quizworksheet combo will test you on the molasses act of 1733 and its impact on american colonies. The molasses act of 1733 levied a duty of six pence per gallon on foreign molasses imported into british colonies in north america. That is will not adventurers push out vessells against the act of par. However, the duties were widely ignored by the american colonists, allowing it to become the ubiquitous sweetener of the era. Although the act of 1733 did not prohibit the sale of north american lumber, horses, or provisions in the foreign sugar colonies, return cargoes of. Molasses act molasses act, a british law put into effect on 25 december 1733, laid prohibitive duties of six pence per gallon on molasses, nine pence per gallon on rum, and five shillings for every one hundred weight on sugar imported from nonbritish colonies into great britain s american mainland colonies. Many new englanders made a living by turning molasses and sugar into rum.
The act specifically aimed at reserving a practical monopoly of the american sugar market to british west indies sugarcane growers, who otherwise could not compete successfully with french and other foreign. The molasses act and the market strategy of the british sugar. The best fat and fluffy molasses cookies mikes window. While passed in 1733, the molasses act was not vigorously enforced by the english government and was routinely violated by new england shippers. While passed in 1733, the molasses act was not vigorously enforced by the english government and was routinely. Under this act, colonial merchants paid a tax of six pence per gallon on foreign molasses. By reducing the rate by half and increasing measures to enforce the tax, the british hoped that the tax would actually be collected.
Lovejoy, rhode island politics and the american revolution, 17601776 providence. The molasses act was repealed when the new sugar act of 1764 took effect. British law trying to squelch american trade with french west indies. The molasses act of 1733 although the british gave their colonies more freedom than the spanish or french, they still made a number of laws that helped the businessmen in england more than the colonists. The molasses act said the new england shippers and businessmen could only trade with. It was an attempt to raise more money from the colonies by.
The tax on nonbritish molasses was raised from three pence per. Plus the super bizarre, and deadly, boston molasses flood in january of 1919. These two laws go together, and they both involve great britain, north america, and trade. This was because the tax was not collected and people refused to pay it. Prior to 2007 only three booklength studies had appeared in. Dec 20, 2018 there was the molasses act of 1733, which helped push us closer to revolution. Instead of keeping the molasses act of 1733 in place, in order to increase revenue following the french and indian war, parliament passed the sugar act, which went into effect on september 30, 1764. The molasses act also said the new england shippers and businessmen could only trade with. The act taxed molasses, sugar and rum from every other nation except the sugar cane producing islands in the british west indies in order to provide a market for their goods. British west indian planters were losing profit because bought cheap french molasses instead reaction. In order to pass the quiz, make sure you know about the business of exporting molasses from. Thomas williams bicknell, the history of the state of rhode island and providence plantations new york.
Molasses act, a british law put into effect on 25 december 1733, laid prohibitive duties of six pence per gallon on molasses, nine pence per gallon on rum, and five shillings for every one hundred weight on sugar imported from nonbritish colonies into great britains american mainland colonies. Melasus sic was first seen in print in 1582 in a portuguese book heralding the conquest of the west indies. It was intended to maintain the monopoly of the american sugar market by the west indies sugarcane growers. Due to documented shortages in raw materials for brewing in the mid1650s, molasses was also extensively used in colonial beers. Molasses act may 17 28, 1733 an act for the better securing and encouraging the trade of his majestys sugar colonies in america. Sugar, molasses and rum, which were produced in the english and french colonies of the west indies, were traded for fish, lumber various agricultural products from the new. Lesson 1 conflict interactive quiz book units teacher. An act for the better securing and encouraging the trade of his majestys sugar colonies in america. The earlier molasses act 1733, which had imposed a tax of six pence per gallon of molasses, had never been effectively collected due to colonial evasion. American revolution 05021733 causes of war molasses act. In an effort to raise revenue and simultaneously interfere with the french in the caribbean, a 6 pence tax on each gallon of molasses was imposed in 1733 the molasses act, see note. Molasses from french, dutch, and spanish west indian possessions was inexpensive. Maritime skirmishes in narragansett bay, 17631769 online. The molasses act 1733 was an act of the parliament of great britain citation 6 geo ii.
Whereas the welfare and prosperity of your majestys sugar colonies in america are of the greatest consequence and importance to the trade, navigation, and strength of this kingdom. Molasses act, 1733, in american colonial history, a british law that imposed a tax on molasses, sugar, and rum imported from nonbritish foreign colonies into. Four factors leading up to the american revolution. It may be interesting for purposes of comparison to note that a few years earlier. Each protest was a statement of reasons against the renewal. High taxes were levied on molasses by the british via the molasses act of 1733. You may be surprised to find that the navigation acts were largely followed that is, up until the molasses act. The molasses act of 1733 was one of a series of acts called the navigation acts passed by the british parliament meant to control the trade of its american colonies in a way that would be most profitable to the empire. The molasses act of march 1733 was an act of the parliament of great britain citation 6 geo ii. Rare book and special collections division, library of congress 003. High taxes were levied on molasses by the british via the molasses act of 1733, but the duties were so widely ignored by u. Molasses act, 1733, in american colonial history, a british law that imposed a tax on molasses, sugar, and rum imported from nonbritish foreign colonies into the north american colonies. Even though the molasses act of 1733 had already imposed duties on the foreign.
Enforcement of these regulations became difficult, so the english government established extensive customs services, and viceadmiralty courts. British parliament and the sugar act was finally repealed in 1766. The molasses act of 1733 was later replaced by the sugar act of 1764, which was one step on the way to the revolutionary war. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. To this end it was decided to enforce the navigation laws already on the books such as the molasses act of 1733, to tax the colonies directly, and to use this revenue to maintain an army to protect british interests in america. The act was systematically disregarded by the english colonies, and remained largely a deadletter. A brief history journal of the american revolution. The molasses act, which was officially called the sugar and molasses act of 1733, was one of a series of acts known as the navigation acts, which sought to cont rol the trade of the colonies in a way that would produce the most profit for england. Sugar act dbq essay 526 words internet public library.
Anglodutch trade in the chesapeake and the british. Since the colonies needed exports to offset their adverse trade balance with the mother country, they developed the socalled triangle trade, which in its simplest form involved the purchase of rum or sugar which could be converted into rum from the west. The british government enacted the stamp act to raise revenue from its. Sugar act 1764 also known as the american revenue act 1764 or the american duties act was a revenueraising act that halved the previous tax on molasses but promised stricter enforcement. Molasses act 1733 imposed a tax per gallon on imports of molasses from nonenglish colonies. The american rebellion, in short, wasnt launched to commence a novel, grand. Since the colonies needed exports to offset their adverse trade balance with the mother country. Jun 04, 2020 in early 1764, four british colonies in north america protested the enforcement and planned renewal of the abouttoexpire sugar act of 1733 also known as the molasses act of 1733 an act that levied duties on foreign sugar, rum and molasses. Great britain 1733 encyclopaedia britannicas editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree molasses act, 1733, in american colonial history, a british law that imposed a tax on molasses, sugar, and rum imported from nonbritish foreign colonies into the north american colonies. The molasses act was to continue in force for five years. This act was meant to force the colonies into buying molasses from the british or stop producing rum in north america.
Many colonists did not view themselves as separate from great britain, but rather, as british citizens abroad. Sugar from the british west indies was priced much higher than its competitors and they also had no need for the large quantities of lumber, fish, and other items offered. The main push for plantation activities in suriname was initiated by the. Molasses act may 1728, 1733 an act for the better securing and encouraging the trade of his majestys sugar colonies in america. The molasses act was a british law of 1733 imposing a prohibitive duty of six pence a gallon on rum and five shillings a hundredweight on sugar imported from the foreign colonies of the west indies into the english colonies of america. It revised the sugar act to apply only to molasses produced on british sugar islands. Rather than pay the tax fees due to the taxes being too high and the british government not enforcing it the colonist continued sneaking in molasses until 1766. Revolution of the mind creating the united states exhibitions. A british law that imposed a tax on sugar, molasses, and rum imported from nonbritish colonies into north american colonies. Rather than pay the tax fees due to the taxes being too high and the british government not enforcing it the colonist. Sugar act 1764also known as the american revenue act 1764 or the american duties act was a revenueraising act that halved the previous tax on molasses but promised stricter enforcement.
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