The Colonists In The 18th Century

In the 18th century, the colonies increased in population much faster than England, which caused colonists to look for other marketing options, and led to England's attempt at squelching the overseas trade. Britain reached the saturation point for absorbing imports from America, therefore the colonists looked at the other European countries and the French West Indies. The French West Indies were a key cash outlet for the colonists to continue making purchases from Britain. But in 1733 the British West Indies convinced England to pass the Molasses Act, which aimed to squelch North American trade with the French West Indies. This led to smuggling and bribing. The colonists also traded with European countries such as France. In response, England