As a result of the Molasses Act of 1733,
A) New England rum had to be shipped to England before being exported to another country.
B) New England merchants and shippers gained new respect for royal authority.
C) trade between New England and the French West Indies collapsed.
D) many of New England's largest merchants and distillers resorted to smuggling.
Answer: D
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In the XYZ affair that so enraged Americans, French diplomats
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a. They pointed to the lack of a different labor force. b. They justified the practice purely in terms of profit. c. They pointed out the use of slavery in England. d. They argued that the Bible condoned slavery.
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