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1.2.4 Quiz: Trouble in the Colonies

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What was the purpose of the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act?

A. To pay the French for the land they lost
B. To increase the wealth of the colonies
C. To pay Britain's huge war debt
D. To increase the number of British ships



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Final answer:

The Sugar Act and the Stamp Act were implemented by the British government to raise revenue from the American colonies, leading to objections from colonists.


Explanation:

The Sugar Act and the Stamp Act were instituted by the British government to raise revenue from the American colonies. The Sugar Act aimed to lower taxes on imported sugar but collect them, while the Stamp Act imposed the first internal tax on various goods, leading to colonists objecting to taxes imposed without their consent.


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