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The American colonists wanted to import molasses from other countries in order to

operate machines.

burn in lamps.

make rum.

replace sugar.

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Why was molasses important to the thirteen American colonies?

There was no tax on molasses, so it was cheap to import it.

Britain was forced to buy molasses from the colonies.

The colonists needed molasses to make rum, a valuable export.

Molasses was a raw material that was found only in the thirteen colonies.

Britain hoped that by enforcing the Navigation Acts, they would weaken their rivals, especially the

Spanish.

French.

Italians.

Dutch.

How did the Navigation Acts set limits on colonial exports?

Goods had to be shipped to British ports before being sold to other countries.

Ships from other countries could only deliver limited goods to the colonies.

The colonies were taxed on items they received from other countries.

The colonies were not allowed to ship any goods to Britain.

During the colonial era, why did many people in New England take part in the dangerous whaling industry?

Whaling was the sole economic option available in New England and it was the only way to make money.

Economic options were limited in New England due to poor agricultural conditions, and whale oil was profitable.

Indentured servants who came to New England could only find jobs working on whaling boats.

Enslaved laborers were put to work on whaling boats against their will and forced to suffer brutal conditions.

How were the Navigation Acts of 1651 and the Molasses Act of 1733 alike?

They both put limits on colonial trade.

They both shut down colonial ports.

They both forced the colonies to trade with the Dutch.

They both eliminated taxes on colonial imports.

How did the Navigation Acts impact the thirteen American colonies?

The colonies could ship exports directly to other countries.

The colonies could receive imports directly from other countries.

The colonies made a greater profit on exported goods.

The colonies had to pay heavy taxes on certain imported goods.

Which of the following statements best describes the thirteen American colonies’ view on trade?

The colonies could get the best prices for finished goods that were purchased from Britain.

The colonies purchased finished goods only from Britain because other nations sold items of poor quality.

The colonies needed to purchase all finished goods from Britain because they were unable to manufacture their own.

The colonies often could get better prices on finished goods from nations other than Britain.

Minerals were an important resource in which American colonies?

the New England colonies

the middle colonies

the southern colonies

all of the colonies

Mercantilism is an economic theory stating that colonies should

build independent economies.

trade with many other nations.

mainly benefit the founding country.

not be burdened with taxes.

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