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22 Αυγ 2024 · The Sugar Act, or the American Revenue Act, was passed by Parliament on April 5, 1764. The goal of the act was to raise revenue for Britain to pay part of the cost of a standing army in North America.
The Sugar Act of 1764 was a law passed by the British parliament on the Thirteen Colonies. The act imposed stricter trade controls and updated tax rules, making it harder for colonial traders to turn a profit on goods such as molasses and rum. In this guide, we’ve summarised the Sugar Act.
13 Σεπ 2024 · Sugar Act, (1764), in U.S. colonial history, British legislation aimed at ending the smuggling trade in sugar and molasses from the French and Dutch West Indies and at providing increased revenues to fund enlarged British Empire responsibilities following the French and Indian War.
24 Οκτ 2023 · The Sugar Act of 1764, also known as the American Revenue Act, was legislation passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on 5 April 1764 to crack down on molasses smuggling in the American colonies and to raise revenue to pay for the colonies' defense.
1 Σεπ 2020 · The Sugar Act of 1764 was a law enacted by Britain to increase British revenues by preventing the smuggling of molasses into the American colonies and enforcing the collection of higher taxes and duties.
22 Αυγ 2024 · 10 Important Facts About the Sugar Act. The Sugar Act of 1764 was an extension of the Molasses Act of 1733, which was set to expire in 1763. The main purpose of the Sugar Act was to raise money from the American Colonies to help pay for some of the costs of a standing army in North America.
12 Αυγ 2024 · The Sugar Act was the first law enacted by Great Britain that levied taxes on the American Colonies to raise money for the treasury. This guide provides quick access to all the Sugar Act resources on American History Central.
