Causes of the Sugar Act
* The British government was in debt after the French and Indian War (1754-1763).
* The British government sought to raise revenue to help pay off this debt.
* The British government also sought to regulate the trade of sugar and other goods in the colonies.
Effects of the Sugar Act
* The Sugar Act raised the price of sugar and other imported goods.
* This increase in prices led to protests and riots in the colonies.
* The Sugar Act also contributed to the rise of the Sons of Liberty, a group of colonists who opposed British rule.
* The Sugar Act was one of the sparks that led to the American Revolution.