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∙ 12y agobecause parliament in England spent a lot of money for the colonist in the french and Indian war so since parliament needed money, they made the sugar act and made colonist pay for it. They also created the townshed act and stamp act, where the sons of liberty captured the tax collecters, dunked them in tar and covered with chicken feathers.
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What did England do that upset the colonists?
The colonists destroyed all of the tea (the Boston tea party), Making the British mad because not only were they in debt already but now they were millions of dollars in debt because of the colonists.
What materials did the sugar act tax?
The Sugar Act that put a three-cent tax on foreign refined sugar and increased taxes on coffee, indigo, and certain kinds of wine. It banned importation of rum and French wines. These taxes affected only a certain part of the population, but the affected merchants were very vocal. Besides, the taxes were enacted (or raised) without the consent of the colonists. This was one of the first instances in which colonists wanted a say in how much they were taxed.
What is the author's purpose in Patrick Henry's speech?
To show the colonists that war with Britain was their only option. Apex
How did colonist react to the sugar act?
They were alarmed. They felt that the Sugar Act took away some of their basic rights. It took away their right to a jury. A lawyer, James Otis had stated that they shouldn't be taxed by the parliament because they had no say in the parliament. The colonists were getting angry. the New York legislature had stated that they would have no happiness, liberty, or security since their colonial life was being interfered with.How_did_the_colonists_react_to_the_sugar_act
What was the two countries that supported the colonists?
There was only one.......France
What did the colonists do about the Sugar act?
paid only half of the taxes
Why did colonists object to the sugar?
they got only paid some of their taxes
How did the colonists act about sugar act?
The Colonists were deeply angry about the Sugar Act. Not only did it impose taxes, it took away their right to a jury trial. The act was implemented in 1764.
Why did the colonists object the sugar act?
they got only paid some of their taxes
How did colonists react to the sugar act of 1764?
The British felt betrayed when it came to the Sugar Act. They felt that they had been generous to the colonists since they had only planned it to be used for securing colonial borders, but the colonists that it was for their own selfish gain.
What was the the sugar act?
The Sugar Act is an act passed by the British Parliament in 1764. It placed a tax of three cents on sugar that was bought by the American colonists. During the French and Indian War, Britain collected a great amount of debt. In order to raise money, they decided to tax the colonists. The Sugar Act is one of the many taxes imposed by Parliament. It also added tax on molasses to stop the colonists from smuggling it in. This law not only taxed sugar and molasses, but also taxed other products that England shipped to the colonists. It also imposed severe penalties on smugglers.
What did the sugar act state?
The sugar act placed a tax on any foreign imported sugar to america. it angered many colonists.
What right did colonists say acts violate?
The colonists claimed that the stamp, sugar, tea, and townshend acts violated the right to only be taxed with representation. The colonists had no representatives in the Mother country; this is where the popular phrase "no taxation without representation" came from.
Why did Britain benefit from the sugar act?
the act made colonists buy tea from only one company, the british east India company and as you can guess they owned it
What did England do that upset the colonists?
The colonists destroyed all of the tea (the Boston tea party), Making the British mad because not only were they in debt already but now they were millions of dollars in debt because of the colonists.
Why is Nascar only popular in the US while Formula 1 is popular worldwide?
NASCAR is aimed at US audiences only. F1 is aimed at world-wide audiences.
What materials did the sugar act tax?
The Sugar Act that put a three-cent tax on foreign refined sugar and increased taxes on coffee, indigo, and certain kinds of wine. It banned importation of rum and French wines. These taxes affected only a certain part of the population, but the affected merchants were very vocal. Besides, the taxes were enacted (or raised) without the consent of the colonists. This was one of the first instances in which colonists wanted a say in how much they were taxed.
