The Sugar Act Quiz

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The Sugar Act, also known as the American Revenue Act and the American Duties Act, was passed by the British Parliament in 1764.
The act aimed to raise revenue from the American colonies by imposing taxes on sugar and other goods imported from the West Indies.
The colonists opposed the Sugar Act for several reasons.
- They argued that it was a violation of their rights as British subjects.
- They also believed it would hurt their economy.
The Act was significant because it was the first tax levied by the British government specifically to raise revenue from the colonies.
The British government's main goal in passing the Sugar Act was to reduce the British national debt and to enforce imperial policies.
The taxes imposed by the Sugar Act represented a shift in British policy from simply regulating trade to actively seeking revenue from the colonies.
- This distinction signaled a growing tension between the colonies and Britain.