Parliament passed the Iron Act in 1750 to encourage colonial production of this metal.

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The Iron Act was actually passed to restrict colonial production of iron, in order to benefit British manufacturers. It required that all iron produced in the colonies be shipped to Britain or its colonies in the West Indies, rather than being sold elsewhere or used to manufacture finished goods in the colonies themselves. This led to significant resentment among colonial iron producers and contributed to the growing tensions between Britain and the American colonies.

Parliament Passed the Iron Act in 1750 to Encourage Colonial