Why were the colonists upset with the sugar act?

Answer 1

Some colonists felt that Britain had no right to tax them because they had no representations in parliament. The colonists felt that this was against their rights as British citizens.

The colonists opposed the Sugar Act because it was the first time they received an internal tax directly and felt that it was a major tax hike. Prior to that act, they were taxed lower and indirectly.

Answer 2

that tea was worth literally millions of dollars. which obviously upset british. and they were already in dept from the "french Indian war". the act of throwing the tea into the Boston harbor also showed that the colonists were not afraid of revolting.

Answer 3

The Sugar Act was the first attempt England made to tax the colonies. The act put heavy taxes on goods that merchants imported into the colonies and it enforced harsh punishments for those who smuggled against England. In short, it hurt the colonial merchants business and crippled the economy of the colonies.

Answer 4

they didnt want to pay money for taxed goods

Answer 5

it put tax on sugar