Sugar Act
what caused the sugar act of 1764
what is attempts from the British parliament to make revenue off of mollases
What was the act about?
The price of tea is reduced by eliminating the American merchants from shipping tea to the colonies.
What battle did "the shot heard 'round the world" take place in?
Lexington & Concord
a division of a society based on social and economic status/income
Social Classes
What was Triangular Trade?
The triangular trade was the name given to the trade pattern between Africa the Americas and Europe.
When was the sugar act
What is 1764
What is the main goal of the sugar act
The main goal of the sugar act was to increase revenue because of the debt formed during the Great War for Empire. The British were hoping to make 100,000, which is still only 1/5 of the money spent during the war.
What war did "the shot heard 'round the world" start?
American Revolution
When did the Antebellum era occur?
Before the war"; particularly the time between the American Revolution and the Civil War
Define slavery.
Slavery was when African Americans were captured and are forced to work without pay and the slaves could be punished
True or False
The British believed the Sugar and Molasses Act was ineffective was because the tax was too high, so in the sugar act the tax was reduced from 6 pence to 3 pence
True
Why were they repealed?
Colonists werent buying the tea
What was the colonists' last attempt at peace with Britain?
Olive Branch Petition
crops from independent farmers that were sold to make money for the family
Cash Crops
True or False
Europe went to Africa as a source of slaves because many of the Native Americans died.
True
What did the sugar act put an end to?
what is this act put an end to smuggling trade in sugar and molasses from the French and Dutch West Indies and it was also to replace the ineffective Molasses Act of 1733
Why did the Brits pass this law?
1.To make the colonists happy with the price so they will pay the tax.
2.The East India Company will make more profit.
3. To pay off French and Indian war deb
Who did the Second Continental Congress make Commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
a group of people considered to be the best in society because of wealth or talent
Elite Class
What former slave's writings did he use that formed a narrative exposing the horrors of slavery?
Olaudah Equiano.