Which colonial law gave the British a monopoly over making and collecting salt?
APress Act of 1910
BSalt Act of 1882
CPolice Act of 1861
DForest Act of 1865
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Salt Act of 1882
The Salt Act of 1882 gave the colonial government control over salt manufacture and collection.
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