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.
It made them pay more
The sugar act was created in response to the colonists purchasing from which country?
uniting as Americans was the effect of British taxation on the colonists as a whole.
Yes
This was also about taxes. It angered colonists because they did not feel they should have to pay high taxes simply to use sugar.
The colonists had to pay taxes on sugar, molasses, and other sweetened goods. Many of the colonists were outraged and started protests against this.
The colonists had to pay taxes on sugar, molasses, and other sweetened goods. Many of the colonists were outraged and started protests against this.
colonists boycotted briish goods
They hated it
sugar act
The colonist didn't organize the sugar act. It was a British law.
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.