Question

The Sugar Act of 1764: Group of answer choices was intended to generate revenue from the colonies. taxed sugar refined in the colonies. doubled the existing tax on molasses. aimed to reduce rum drinking in the colonies. legalized trade with the French West Indies.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option:  Doubled the existing tax on molasses.    

Explanation:

The revenue act is also called the Sugar Act that became the first tax in the colonies imposed by the British. During the 18th century, Sugar colonies in the West Indies helped the British to keep the competing French and Dutch sugar islands. In these islands, molasses produced as send to American colonies to make rum. The British doubled the taxes on molasses to gain wealth and control the trade between both colonies.