Question

What is the difference between the stamp act and the sugar act

Answer 1

The Stamp Act was a order given by the British crown that all printed goods in America must be printed on paper from London and carry a revenue stamp on the paper products. The Sugar act was a tax on sugar enacted to bring revenue to the British, since they were fighting a war with the French, funds were needed.

Answer 2

The Stamp Act put a law stating taxes (stamps) had to be put on every article item, from newspapers to a deck of cards to a marriage document.

However, the Sugar Act put a law stating taxes had to be put on imports such as sugar and molasses instead. Additional goods were also taxed such as coffee.