Opposition to the Sugar Act, 1764 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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When was the Sugar Act passed by British Parliament?
When was the Sugar Act passed by British Parliament?
5 April 1764
What was the official name of the Sugar Act?
What was the official name of the Sugar Act?
American Revenue Act
What British policy towards the colonies did the Sugar Act end?
What British policy towards the colonies did the Sugar Act end?
Salutary neglect
The molasses tax was reduced from six pence to how much per gallon?
The molasses tax was reduced from six pence to how much per gallon?
Three pence
How many Royal Navy ships patrolled American waters to enforce the Act?
How many Royal Navy ships patrolled American waters to enforce the Act?
Twenty
In which courts were smugglers tried under the Sugar Act?
In which courts were smugglers tried under the Sugar Act?
Vice-admiralty courts
How did colonists have to pay customs duties under the Sugar Act?
How did colonists have to pay customs duties under the Sugar Act?
In coins
What percentage of confiscated goods did judges receive?
What percentage of confiscated goods did judges receive?
5%
Who wrote 'The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved'?
Who wrote 'The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved'?
James Otis
Which colonies experienced severe economic difficulties from the Act?
Which colonies experienced severe economic difficulties from the Act?
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York
What was the molasses duty reduced to in 1766?
What was the molasses duty reduced to in 1766?
One pence per gallon
What foreign product was completely banned under the Sugar Act?
What foreign product was completely banned under the Sugar Act?
Foreign rum