Smuggling and trade problems (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Between which years did Britain face major challenges controlling trade with its American colonies?
Between which years did Britain face major challenges controlling trade with its American colonies?
1713-1741
Why did smuggling become widespread in British America?
Why did smuggling become widespread in British America?
To avoid paying high taxes
Which item is specifically mentioned as targeted by colonial smugglers due to heavy tax burdens?
Which item is specifically mentioned as targeted by colonial smugglers due to heavy tax burdens?
Tea
Why did local populations often support smugglers?
Why did local populations often support smugglers?
They wanted cheaper products
How did smugglers avoid official ports to evade customs patrols?
How did smugglers avoid official ports to evade customs patrols?
Unloaded at remote coastal locations
Which smuggling method involved paying government officials?
Which smuggling method involved paying government officials?
Bribery and corruption
In which year did Britain begin systematically collecting customs duties on American trade?
In which year did Britain begin systematically collecting customs duties on American trade?
1713
What was the main purpose of the 1733 Molasses Act?
What was the main purpose of the 1733 Molasses Act?
Ensure purchases from British W. Indies
What staffing problem hindered British customs revenue collection?
What staffing problem hindered British customs revenue collection?
Only one officer per colony
What problem arose from English officials using the deputy system?
What problem arose from English officials using the deputy system?
Officials sent poorly qualified deputies
Where could British American fur exports be sent after the 1721 ban?
Where could British American fur exports be sent after the 1721 ban?
Only to Britain itself
How did colonists respond to the 1732 Hat Act restrictions?
How did colonists respond to the 1732 Hat Act restrictions?
They began purchasing locally-made hats