The Sugar Act (1764)

Although there were many events that led to the American Revolution,
I chose to write about the Sugar Act of 1764. This British law had
charged duties on the sugar that was imported by the colonies. Several
other products were also taxed those being: wine, coffee, and textiles.
The Sugar Act also banned the direct shipment of several important
commodities such as lumber to Europe, which had upset the balance of
trade for the merchants in the North Sea Ports.

WHAT WAS THE AMERICAN SUGAR ACT FACTS.

REVOLUTION?
The American Revolution was a political
and military issue between the times of 1765
and 1783 when 13 of Great Britian’s North
American Colonies rejected the imperial
rule. Taxes were raised without colonial
representation by the Parliament and British
Monarchy.
The Sugar Act had cut the duty of molasses
from 6 to 3 pence per gallon. They also
retained a high duty on foreign refined sugar
and prohibited the importation of all foreign
rum.

WHAT HELPED TO LEAD TO HOW DID PEOPLE RESPOND?

THE REVOLUTION?
The people who lived in the “New World”,
did this because they had wanted freedom
for themselves and their children. These
people were also very strong in their beliefs
and did not want their freedom to be taken
away from them.
People responded to the sugar act by
protesting. In Massechusits, the people in a
town meeting went against taxation without
representation in the Parliament. They had
suggested a united protest including all of
the colonies.

OTHER ACTS.

 Currency Act (1751 and 1764).

 Stamp Act (1765).
 Quartering Act (1765).
 Townshend Acts (1767).
 Tea Act (1773).
 Intolerable Acts (1774).

The American Revolution lasted seven years, where the final victory was in Yorktown, Virginia in
1781 which marked the end of the hostiles.
Trinity Hughto – Computers in Education – EDU133 – January 30th, 2024