Understanding the Sugar and Stamp Acts

What was the primary reason behind the British imposing new taxes on the American colonies?

• To fund colonial infrastructure

• To increase their military presence

• To repay the debt from the French and Indian War

• To expand their territories further

What was the Sugar Act also known as?

• The Revenue Act of 1764

• The Plantation Act

• The Molasses Act

• The Tea Act

How did the Sugar Act affect the tax on molasses?

• It increased the tax by 25%

• It reduced the tax by half

• It remained the same

• It doubled the tax

What was the colonial reaction to the Stamp Act?

• Strong resistance and boycotts

• Immediate acceptance

• Indifference

• Support for British policies

What did the Stamp Act tax?

• Tea and sugar

• Legal documents and newspapers

• All imported goods

• Housing and land transactions

What was the colonial response to the Stamp Act known as?

• The Colonial Unification Document

• The Declaration of Rights and Grievance

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Freedom Petition

Why were the Stamp and Sugar Acts eventually repealed?

• Due to the cost of enforcement

• The British achieved their financial goals

• Lack of enforcement capability

• Colonial support increased

What was one of the most well-known colonial resistance groups?

• The Freedom Fighters

• The Liberty Bells

• The Colonial Brotherhood

• The Sons of Liberty

What did the colonists view as victories over the British?

• The introduction of the Townshend Acts

• The repeal of the Navigation Acts

• The enforcement of the Quartering Act

• The repeal of the Stamp and Sugar Acts

What did the tensions over taxes and representation eventually lead to?

• The signing of the Peace Treaty

• The establishment of the Commonwealth

• The French Revolution

• The American Revolution