The Parliament passed
Molasses Act in 1733 in attempt to stop New England Yankee traders from trading
fish, beef, and pork with the French West Indies for molasses that were made
into rum<span>. Six (6) pence per gallon
on molasses imported from the French islands.</span>
The colonists were unwilling to be to be governed without representation.King George remained rigid in his belief that he could dictate to the colonists.
The world's population grew yes, but not enough to multiply. Now, this is an answer, so i do have to have an answer... the answer is x1.34 roughly. it almost doubled, It didn't though.
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