Question

Molasses was used to make rum, a colonial export.

Why did Great Britain tax molasses from other countries? Check all of the boxes that apply.
O to restrict the colonies' ability to trade
to make it easier for the colonists to trade with the Dutch
to make it harder to import molasses from other countries
to force the colonies to only do business with Britain

Answer 1

A. To restrict the colonies’ ability to trade

C. To make it harder to import molasses from other countries

D. To force the colonies to only do business with Britain