Which of the following were taxed due to The Sugar Act?

Molasses, Wine, Coffee, Sugar, Herbs, Silks and Linens.

How was The Sugar and Molasses (An ingredient used in rum) Act modified to make The Sugar Act?

Molasses tax went from 6pence - 3pence and was more enforced

Why did the Colonists try smuggle Molasses and other goods instead of trading with England?

They could get it a lot cheaper that way.

What did the colonists do in retaliation against The Sugar Act?

They protested and boycotted some British products.

When did The Sugar Act end?

1766. The tax was 1 pence per gallon. Cheaper than smuggling

Why was the Sugar Act implemented?

To raise money for the French and Indian War (7 Years War)

Why were these changes implemented in The Sugar Act? (Referring to last question)

Colonists would stop smuggling, forcing trade with England

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The Sugar Act

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1
True or False: Did the Sugar Act have a role in starting the American Revolution?
True
False
2
On which date was the Sugar Act passed?
The 5th of April 1764
The 29th of February 1764
The 27th of April 1764
the 4th of July 1764
3
Which of the following were taxed due to The Sugar Act?
Wine, Coffee, Sugar, Vegetables, Silks and Linens.
Sugar, Wine, Bread, Tea, Vegetables and Coffee.
Bread, Fruit, Spices, Tea, Sugar, Stamps and Beer.
Molasses, Wine, Coffee, Sugar, Herbs, Silks and Linens.
4
How was The Sugar and Molasses (An ingredient used in rum) Act modified to make The Sugar Act?
It wasn't
Molasses tax went from 6pence - 3pence and was more enforced
They stopped taxing molasses and only taxed sugar.
Molasses tax went from 7pence - 5pence and was more enforced
5
True or False: - The Sugar and Molasses Act (1733) was modified to create the Sugar Act.
True
False
6
How were the taxes enforced?
Increased British Officers
Taking the money from the Colonists
7
Where did the Colonists most often smuggle molasses from?
French and Spanish colonies
England. But from unofficial sources
They didn't
Boston
8
Why did the Colonists try smuggle Molasses and other goods instead of trading with England?
They could get it a lot cheaper that way.
They couldn't get everything they wanted from England.
9
What did the colonists do in retaliation against The Sugar Act?
Declared war against England
They didn't retaliate
They protested and boycotted some British products.
10
What is another name for The Sugar Act?
The American Taxation Act
The Molasses and Sugar Act
Declaration of Rights and Grievances
The American Revenue Act
11
When did The Sugar Act end?
1771. People stopped buying taxed items in boycott.
1766. The tax was 1 pence per gallon. Cheaper than smuggling
1773. Free trade became legal. It was cheaper elsewhere
1767. The tax was removed and the act was repealed.
12
Why was the Sugar Act implemented?
King George the III wanted to be mean to the Colonists
To raise money for the French and Indian War (7 Years War)
To put the money back into the Colonies
To raise money to build homes for the British soldiers
13
Who wrote the Sugar Act?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
The Colonists
The British Government
14
Why were these changes implemented in The Sugar Act? (Referring to last question)
Colonists would stop smuggling, forcing trade with England
They didn't need as much money as they did before.
Sugar and Molasses got cheaper
The Colonists didn't want Molasses anymore
15
Who said "No Taxation without Representation"? (Later became a popular slogan for colonists)
Benjamin Franklin
James Otis
Sam Adams
James Madison

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