Complex sentence: With the Gin Act of 1736, for example, the government imposed a high license fee for gin retailers and a high per-gallon tax; yet the license fee and tax were significantly lowered within a few years.
Split into simpler sentences: With the Gin Act 1736 the government imposed a high licence fee for gin retailers and a high per-gallon tax. The licence fee and tax were significantly lowered within a few years.