The Molasses Act of 1733 was an attempt by the British to:
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Correct answer: Force the colonists to buy sugar from British Caribbean islands rather than French ones.
By placing a high tax on molasses imported from non-British sources, Parliament sought to protect the interests of British West Indian planters. However, the law was widely ignored as colonial merchants turned to smuggling.
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