The Sugar Act

Front

The Sugar Act was passed by ________ to help pay off debt from the French and Indian War.

Back

Great Britain

Front

The British government ________ the tax on sugar in half.

Back

cut

Front

Before the Sugar Act, many merchants chose to ________ sugar into the colonies.

Back

smuggle

Front

If caught before the Sugar Act, smugglers were tried in ________ courts.

Back

American

Front

American courts often let smugglers go without a ________.

Back

punishment

Front

After the Sugar Act passed, smugglers were tried in ________ courts.

Back

British

Front

In British courts, smugglers were not given a ________ during their trial.

Back

jury

Front

If found guilty, smugglers had their entire ________ of sugar taken away.

Back

ship

Front

The Sugar Act also placed a ________ on items from non-British countries.

Back

tax

Front

The purpose of the Sugar Act was to get colonists to actually ________ the tax.

Back

pay