Opposition to the Sugar Act, 1764 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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When was Sugar Act passed?
When was Sugar Act passed?
5 April 1764
Alternative name for Sugar Act
Alternative name for Sugar Act
American Revenue Act
What period did Sugar Act end?
What period did Sugar Act end?
Salutary neglect
Molasses tax change 1764 (pence/gallon)
Molasses tax change 1764 (pence/gallon)
Cut from 6 to 3 pence
Royal Navy ships patrolling America
Royal Navy ships patrolling America
20 ships
Where were smugglers tried?
Where were smugglers tried?
Vice-admiralty courts
Customs payment method required
Customs payment method required
Coins, not colonial paper money
Judge % of confiscated goods
Judge % of confiscated goods
5%
Who wrote pamphlet opposing Sugar Act?
Who wrote pamphlet opposing Sugar Act?
James Otis
Otis pamphlet title (abbrev.)
Otis pamphlet title (abbrev.)
Rights of British Colonies Asserted & Proved
Colonial protest method
Colonial protest method
Boycotts of British goods
Year duty cut to 1 pence/gallon
Year duty cut to 1 pence/gallon
1766
3 colonies most affected economically
3 colonies most affected economically
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York
Revenue outcome of Sugar Act
Revenue outcome of Sugar Act
Failed to meet expectations
Why lower molasses tax?
Why lower molasses tax?
Encourage legal trade over smuggling