History quiz

How did the sugar act differ from navigation act?

The Sugar Act:

- Passed by the British Parliament in 1764

- Lowered the tax on sugar imported from Britain

- Designed to raise revenue for the British government and stimulate the economy

- Resented by the American colonists who saw it as a way for the British government to exert its control over them

The Navigation Act:

- Passed by the British Parliament in 1660

- Required that goods shipped to the American colonies from Europe must travel through British ports and on British ships

- Enacted to ensure that the British could collect taxes and protect their trade interests

- Resented by the American colonists who felt that it limited their economic opportunities