The Sugar Act Quiz

What was the purpose of the Sugar Act?

• To establish new colonies

• To raise money in the American Colonies

• To promote trade with France

• To reduce sugar consumption

How much tax did the colonists have to pay per pound of sugar under the Sugar Act?

• Four pence

• Two pence

• One pence

• Three pence

Why were the colonists upset about the Sugar Act?

• They didn't like paying any taxes

• They had no representation in the British Parliament

• They wanted to be independent from England

• They didn't like the taste of sugar

What was the phrase used by the colonists to protest against the taxation without representation?

• No Taxation with Representation

• Taxation is Necessary

• No Taxation without Representation

• Taxation is Fair

What was the main reason for England to impose the Sugar Act?

• To raise money to pay off debt from the war

• To punish the colonists for the French and Indian War

• To protect colonial borders

• To promote trade with the colonies

What group passed the Sugar Act?

• Spanish monarchy
• American colonists
• French government
• The Parliament of England

Why did England feel justified in taxing the colonists?

• To fund the construction of new government buildings in England
• To support the expansion of the British navy
• To help pay for the costs of the French and Indian War
• To punish the colonists for their rebellion