What was the primary purpose of the Sugar Act of 1764?

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To provide funds for colonial infrastructure
To raise revenue for the British government
To regulate trade between the colonies and Britain
To punish the colonies for smuggling
2.
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How did the British justify the Stamp Act to the colonists?
By offering tax exemptions to certain colonies
By reducing other taxes on the colonies
Through the concept of virtual representation
By promising to use the funds for colonial defense
3.
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What was a key difference in the resistance strategies of the upper and lower classes against the Stamp Act?
The upper class used violent protests, while the lower class wrote letters
The upper class sought legal action, while the lower class ignored the act
The upper class organized boycotts, while the lower class held meetings
The upper class wrote letters, while the lower class engaged in mob actions
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the main goal of the Townshend Acts?
To punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party
To raise revenue through duties on imported goods
To establish a new colonial government
To provide military protection for the colonies
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the significance of the spinning bees during the colonial boycott of British goods?
They were organized by the British to promote trade
They were a form of protest against the Stamp Act
They symbolized colonial unity and self-reliance
They were a method to smuggle goods into the colonies
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What event directly led to the British passing the Intolerable Acts?
The Boston Tea Party
The First Continental Congress
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Boston Massacre
7.
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What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
To seek a peaceful resolution with Britain
To request military aid from France
To establish a new colonial government
To declare independence from Britain
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