Question

Use the excerpt from the 1733 Molasses Act to answer the question.

Laws like the Molasses Act in the excerpt caused many colonists to respond by

A. reluctantly obeying the laws, causing high levels of poverty and scarcity.
B. vigorously protesting the laws, organizing revolts that ended unity.
C. ignoring the laws, leading to a profitable system of smuggling.
D. petitioning for a change to the laws, strengthening the local government.

Passage in the comments!

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Technically both C and B would be correct but they are looking for the short term answer which is C. (already took test, hope this helps:)