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The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was passed in 1764 by the British.
The Sugar Act was an act that put a tax on sugar, coffee, and many wines for the colonists. This upset the colonists because they feared this would prohibit them from trading their goods with other countries. Exactly what the British wanted!
Why? The British passed the Sugar Act, of coarse, because of money. They were planning to use the money for the security of the colonies. This was very pricy because of the Indians and the colonists contact with other foreign powers.
The British also passed the Sugar Act because they thought it would make it harder for the colonists to trade with other, foreign countries.
The Sugar Act was one of the numerous events that lead up to the infamous Revolutionary War.
As a result, many colonists boycotted British goods, and united together to find a solution.
