Sugar & Stamp Act Video

What was the primary reason for the British to impose the Sugar Act?

• To support the French

• To punish the American colonies

• To reduce their significant debt

• To increase their territory

What did the Sugar Act of 1764 specifically lower the tax on?

• Imported molasses

• Tea

• All imported goods

• Sugar

Which act imposed taxes on legal documents, newspapers, and other paper items?

• The Revenue Act

• The Proclamation Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

What was the colonial response to the Stamp Act?

• Payment of all taxes

• Increased trade with Britain

• Boycotting taxed items

• Acceptance of the tax

What outcome followed the repeal of the Stamp and Sugar Acts?

• Colonial independence

• Continued British taxation efforts

• An immediate revolution

• Peaceful relations restored