History of South America

How did the sugar act start?

The Sugar Act was passed by the British Parliament in 1764 as a way to raise revenue in the American colonies. The act placed a duty on imported sugar and molasses, which were essential commodities in the colonies. This duty was unpopular with the colonists, as it increased the cost of these items and led to higher prices for goods produced in the colonies.

The Sugar Act was part of a larger plan to raise revenue in the colonies, which also included the Stamp Act of 1765. These acts were seen by the colonists as a violation of their rights as British subjects, as they were not directly represented in Parliament and therefore had no say in the taxes that were imposed on them.

The resistance to the Sugar Act and other revenue-raising measures led to increased tensions between the colonies and Great Britain, which eventually culminated in the American Revolution.