<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Dates </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Royal assent </Th> <Td> 17 May 1733 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Commencement </Th> <Td> 24 June 1733 (in part) 25 December 1733 (entire act) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Status: Repealed </Th> </Tr>

What was the colonists reaction to the molasses act