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American importers were not paying the excessively high duty that had been placed on Sugar (molasses) by the Molasses Act of 1733. They found it cheaper to pay bribes of a penny or so per gallon, to the customs collectors. When George Grenville became Prime Minister, he had Parliament overhaul the old act with a new Sugar Act, 1764. The new act lowered the tax on sugar (molasses) entering the colonies, but it also created a new system for enforcing the act, making sure that the lowered duties would be collected. In New England, where molasses was a major trade item used in making various drinks as well as a sweetener, there was immediate concern. A Boston town meeting declared that the city would boycott (not purchase) all British imports to that colony. Other New England cities, including New York, followed Boston’s lead.
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The molasses act of 1733 and the sugar act of 1764 were enacted to encourage American colonists to purchase molasses and sugar from?
England.
Why the sugar act pass?
The sugar act was passed in 1764 to accuse smugglers of smuggling and what not. It also raised taxes on sugar and lowered them on molasses to give more money to the government.
What was the revenue act of 1764?
The Revenue Act of 1764 was also known as the Sugar Act. This act was passed on April 5th, 1764 by the Parliament of Great Britain in an attempt to raise revenue through the taxation on sugar and molasses that were purchased by the colonists.
What are the differences between the molasses act and the sugar act?
The Molasses Act of 1733 imposed a tax of 6 pence for every gallon of molasses, 9 pence for every gallon of rum, and 5 shillings for every hundred weight avoirdupois of sugar (avoirdupois is a unit of weight). American colonists ignored this act via smuggling, and so it was repealed The Sugar Act of 1734 replaced the Molasses Act. The Sugar Act, also known as The American Revenue Act of 1764, lowered taxes, expanded things to tax, and enforced it better.
What was the effect on colonists at the sugar at?
well, the sugar act of 1764 was again passed by King George and the british parliamnent. The earlier Molasses Act of 1733 which imposed a tax of six pence per gallon of molasses.
Which was the first British Act used to raise revenue from the American Colonies?
Sugar Act of 1764
When did the sugar act take place?
It was passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on April 5, 1764.
Why did Britain Pass the Sugar Act?
In 1764 Parliament passed the sugar act which put a duty, or import tax, on several products, including molasses.
How much is tax was placed on sugar in 1764?
In 1764, the British government enacted the Sugar Act, which imposed a tax of three pence per gallon on molasses imported into the American colonies. This act aimed to reduce the smuggling of sugar and molasses and increase revenue for Britain. The tax was met with significant resistance from colonists, contributing to growing tensions leading up to the American Revolution.
What are the pros and cons for the sugar act of 1764?
The Sugar Act of 1764 aimed to reduce the colonial smuggling of sugar and molasses, increasing revenue for Britain while also lowering the tax on foreign molasses to encourage legal trade. Pros included the potential for improved British revenue and better regulation of trade. However, the cons included colonial resentment over taxation without representation, which fueled anger and resistance among colonists, ultimately contributing to the growing revolutionary sentiment against British rule. This act set the stage for further conflicts and dissatisfaction in the colonies.
Besides tea what other things were colonists taxed on?
By 1764 everyday items that included stamps, sugar, molasses, lead, glass, and paint were all taxed.
Did the sugar act lower the price on molasses that had been imported?
No, the Sugar Act of 1764 did not lower the price of molasses; rather, it imposed a tax on imported molasses, raising its cost. The act aimed to reduce smuggling and increase revenue for Britain by enforcing stricter regulations on sugar and molasses imports from non-British territories. While it sought to make British molasses more competitive, the overall effect was an increase in expenses for colonists who relied on molasses for rum production and other uses.
