what happened
What did the sugar act lower tax on
Molasses
Who introduced the sugar act
Prime minister George Grenville
What's the definition of tax
a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government.
What is molasses
dark brown syrup obtained from raw sugar
Who suffered the most because of the sugar act
New England suffered economically the strict enforcement made smuggling more dangerous and risky.
who did the sugar act harm
merchants and consumers in the new England seaports
What's the definition of law
a rule of conduct developed by the government or society on a certain area
what year did the sugar act start
1764
what did the sugar act do to customs agents
it gave the customs agents more power
who led the opposition of the sugar act
Samuel Adams and James Otis
What's the definition of smuggling
the illegal movement of goods into or out of a country
what month and day did the sugar act start
april 5
what did Samuel Adams do in May 1764
denounced the sugar act that reduced the British subjects to slave by denial of rights
who did the sugar act mainly benefit
owners of sugar cane plantations in the British West Indies
What's the definition of revenue
Money brought into a company by its activities
why did the sugar act start
to build British revenue by preventing smuggling enforcing taxes
what did the sugar act impose new taxes on
wine, coffee, and fabric
who passed the sugar act
the British parliament
what's the definition of benefit
an advantage or profit gained from something
what act did the sugar act replace
the molasses act of 1733