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.
There were two acts of 1764 the Revenue Act (sugar act) and the Currency Act of 1764.
The Sugar Act of 1764 occurred in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Sugar Act of 1764 placed tariffs and duties on goods imported into the colonies by England.
The Sugar Act went in to effect in 1764.
The sugar act supposedly started in 1764.
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Parliament passed this act in 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.
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April 5, 1764 hope this helps you :)