Quiz on the Sugar Act

What year was the Sugar Act passed?

• 1763

• 1764

• 1765

• 1766

What goods were taxed under the Sugar Act?

• Tea and coffee

• Sugar and molasses

• Wheat and corn

• Cloth and paper

Why did the colonists protest the Sugar Act?

• They were happy to pay taxes

• They protested and felt it was unfair

• They ignored the law

• They celebrated it

What was the primary purpose of the Sugar Act?

• To support the American colonies

• To raise money for Britain after the French and Indian War

• To lower prices on sugar

• To increase trade with other countries

What phrase became associated with the colonists' frustration over the Sugar Act?

• "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness"

• "No taxation without representation"

• "Give me liberty or give me death"

• "United we stand, divided we fall"

Which war influenced the passing of the Sugar Act?

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

• The French and Indian War

• The War of 1812

What was one effect of the Sugar Act on colonial merchants?

• They could sell sugar for free

• They had to pay higher prices for goods

• They became richer immediately

• They stopped trading with Britain

What act in 1764 placed duties (taxes) on foreign sugar and certain luxuries?

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Quartering Act

• The Townshend Acts