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How Did American Merchants Respond to the 1733 Molasses Act

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How did American merchants respond to the 1733 Molasses Act passed by Parliament to disrupt the molasses trade between France and the North American colonies?


A) They successfully lobbied parliament for its repeal.
B) They smuggled molasses into the ports anyway and bribed customs agents.
C) They flew Spanish flags on the ships carrying the molasses.
D) They imported raw sugarcane and processed it in America.

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